Divorce and Beyond Participants

by Greteman, James

• ISBN13: 9780915388165
• ISBN10: 0915388162
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-06-01
• Publisher: St Marys Pr

Summary

When a marriage ends it is more than a separation of two people. It is a death of an important part of their lives. The grieving process of a divorce is unique to each individual, but Divorce and Beyond -- now completely updated and revised -- offers a ten-session program to guide people through that process. A divorce signifies the failure of a relationship, not that the individuals themselves are failures. This book will help men and women through the journey of initial stress, anger and guilt, to ultimate forgiveness, happiness and growth. This classic resource is designed for those who are recently divorced or have already filed for it. It covers the experiences and emotions that divorcing people go through in the early stages of divorce and suggests activities for making their divorce a growing experience. Originally intended for a Catholic audience, Divorce and Beyond is easily adapted to an interdenominational or interfaith group. Book jacket.

Author Biography

James Greteman, CSC, is a Holy Cross Brother and the author of several books on divorce Leon Haverkamp is a family therapist specializing in divorce issues Elsie P. Radtke is associate director of the Family Ministries Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 5
Introduction	p. 7
The Process of Divorce	p. 9
Self-Image	p. 17
Stress	p. 21
Anger	p. 29
More on Anger	p. 35
Blame and Guilt	p. 45
Loneliness	p. 51
Forgiveness	p. 57
Happiness	p. 61
Pathways to Growth	p. 65
Appendices
Program Completion Rituals	p. 71
The Catholic Annulment Process	p. 77
Additional Resources	p. 83
Acknowledgements	p. 85
Prayers for Those Experiencing Divorce	p. 87
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