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Parent Education As A Distinct Field Of Practice: The Agenda For The Future, Peter Salam, Andrew Schepard, Stephen W. Schlissel
Parent Education As A Distinct Field Of Practice: The Agenda For The Future, Peter Salam, Andrew Schepard, Stephen W. Schlissel
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The proliferation of educational programs for separated and divorcing parents has created an emerging field of practice. This article examines core questions of professional responsibility, accountability, standards, and practices that must be addressed to advance the development of the field.
Education programs for separated and divorcing parents have captured widespread attention. New programs are being established at a rapid pace. Increasingly, legislation and court rules require parents to attend an education program (Biondi, 1995). Newspapers, magazines, and television networks- including the New York limes, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Newsweek, CBS, NBC, and CNN-have all reported on what Time Magazine …