Postdivorce Counselling and Dispute Resolution: Services, Ethics, and Competencies

Authors

  • Jeff Chang Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology Athabasca University

Keywords:

ethics, divorce,

Abstract

This article orients practitioners to postdivorce counselling, assessment, and dispute resolution services. First, 11 services that mental health practitioners can provide to individuals and families following separation and divorce are described. I then discuss ethical issues that can arise with divorcing and postdivorce families. Finally, I describe how Canadian counsellor education programs provide a sound base for work with divorcing families and articulate the additional knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for specialized practice. Canadian counsellors, practicing with ethical awareness and prudence, can do important work to alleviate the suffering of divorcing families.

Author Biography

Jeff Chang, Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology Athabasca University

Dr. Jeff Chang is an Associate Professor in the Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology at Athabasca University, and Editor of the Canadian School Counselling Review.

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Published

2016-09-14

How to Cite

Chang, J. (2016). Postdivorce Counselling and Dispute Resolution: Services, Ethics, and Competencies. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 50(3s). Retrieved from https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/61112

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Section

Special Issue Articles/ Articles d'édition spéciale