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A Fourth Phase of Co-Parenting Programming: Multidimensional Family Systems

Dorothy Weishaar
on March 13, 2023

In Brief Three Phases in the development of Co-Parenting Programs can be identified. The current Fourth Phase must consider the individuality and special circumstances of each family in programming to be effective. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the necessity of this Fourth Phase and the need for continued research and development of multidimensional topics. According the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of children living with two parents has declined from 85% in 1968 to 70% in 2020. As of 2008, 46 states had mandated the attendance of co-parenting programs for parents who were separating/divorcing (Pollet & Lombreglia, 2008). The increase of children living in single parent homes is alarming for many...

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