The Role of Co-parenting Therapy in IFTs
Parents and attorneys often question the reasoning for co-parenting therapy sessions within the therapeutic process. The importance of attending to the co-parenting relationship is related to the potential impact on children. The research trends suggest that exposure to parental conflict can have significant negative effects on children. In particular, children can develop externalizing or internalizing symptoms or behaviors. Externalizing behaviors common in children exposed to parental conflict include anger and aggression, sexual acting out, and/or drug or alcohol use. Internalizing behaviors frequently found in children of high conflict parents include depression, anxiety, nightmares, and fear. Children may also experience challenges…continue reading
