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Children And High Conflict Divorce: Using Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy As Treatment, Ashley Berry
Children And High Conflict Divorce: Using Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy As Treatment, Ashley Berry
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The act of divorce has been commonplace throughout the world during the 20th century, plateauing around the 1970s at around 50% of all marriages. While most divorces end peacefully, many contain ongoing conflict which can become detrimental to all involved, including the children. While historical treatment methods focus on changing the behavior of parents, there are instances where these methods may be ineffective, especially when the parents are unable or unwilling to change their conflictual behaviors. Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP), which has been used with individuals who have suffered from trauma, may be an option to use with this population …