A Preventive Play Intervention to Foster Children's Resilience in the Aftermath of Divorce.

Abstract

This chapter describes the use of semistructured play in the Children of Divorce Intervention Program (CODIP), a developmentally based, preventive intervention for children of divorce. The goals, objectives, and key components of the intervention and implementation process are described, as are a number of outcome studies that provide a solid evidence base for the program's effectiveness. Implications for replication and transportability in various settings are also discussed. RATIONALE FOR PLAY-BASED PREVENTIVE INTERVENTIONSAdvocates of prevention efforts have provided a compelling rationale for allocating resources toward the promotion of wellness rather than trying to contain difficulties once they become chronic and entrenched (Albee,

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