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Tables of Contents for Adult Children of Divorce
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
ix
 
Introduction
1
6
How to Use This Book
PART I The Impact of Divorce
Chapter 1 What Happened to Me?
7
20
What Makes It Worse?
Did You Experience an Unhealthy Divorce?
Are There Really Healthy Divorces?
Will You Always Be a Divorce Victim?
Hope for the Future
Chapter 2 The Emotions of Divorce.
27
16
Parental Emotions
The Emotions of the Child
Chapter 3 Drama or Trauma?
43
16
Parental Conflict Addiction
Parent Alienation
Relocation
Other Divorce Dramas
Other Traumas and Losses
Chapter 4 Loyalty Conflicts: How Can You Choose?
59
14
Types of Choices
Loyalty: The Most Difficult Choice
The Effects of Loyalty Conflicts
Chapter 5 New Parental Relationships
73
20
Two Family Units
Mother or Father versus Man or Woman
A New Friend?
We're Getting Married
Let the Blending Begin
A New Stepfamily Multiplied by How Much?
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
PART II Recovering from Divorce: Building New Relationship Skills
Chapter 6 Taking Care of Yourself
93
14
Focus and Attitude
Resilience
Letting Go of the Pain
Reducing Guilt
Anger Management and Forgiveness
Letting Go of the Survivor Mentality
Self-Nurturance
Building Self-Esteem
Chapter 7 Healing the Relationships with Your Parents
107
18
Addressing Your Issues
Overcoming Parent Alienation
Dealing with the Aligned Parent-A Special Circumstance
Avoiding Today's Loyalty Conflicts
Chapter 8 Guidelines for Healthy Nonromantic Relationships
125
16
Good and Bad
Boundaries
Trust
Openness
Conflict Resolution
Your Working World
Friends and Family
Change Is in Your Power
Chapter 9 Taking Back Your Love Life
141
24
Where Do You Fit?
Intimacy and Vulnerability
Finances
Sexuality
Communication
Developing Commitment-Believing in Yourself
Recognize the Love in Your Heart
Chapter 10 Having Children: Rekindling Your Parenting Desires
165
22
Creating Your Own Parental Support System
Coparenting with Your Partner
Committing to the Children
Showing Love
Building Healthy Parent/Child Relationships
Healthy Adult Relationships with Your Children
Conclusion
187
2
References and Suggested Readings
189
2
Biographies
191