Who is it for?
Triple P Transitions gives the parent new ways to help protect their child and themselves from the fallout from a family separation. Family Transitions Triple P is designed for parents who are experiencing personal distress from separation or divorce, which is impacting on or complicating their parenting. Family Transitions Triple P assists parents who need extra support to adjust and manage the transition from a two-parent family to a single-parent family. It focuses on skills to resolve conflicts with former partners and how to cope positively with stress. NB Family Transitions is not a mediation programme, so you should attend on your own or, if you want support, with your new partner. If your expartner wants to do Family Transitions, you will attend separate groups.
What are the aims:
The programme is designed for parents who are experiencing personal distress from separation or divorce, which is impacting on or complicating their parenting. Parents may be concerned that the divorce is upsetting their children, or they may want to learn ways to talk to their children about it and teach them ways to cope. Parents who do this course usually have concurrent concerns about their child’s behaviour.
What the sessions cover:
Session 1: Divorce - a family transition. During this session, parents learn the parent traps during separation and divorce, how to talk to their children about separation and divorce, and how to help children manage their emotions.
Session 2: Coping with emotions (1). Parents learn to identify unhelpful emotions (e.g., stress, anxiety, anger) and the link between these unhelpful emotions and parenting. Coping skills and relaxation strategies will also be discussed during this session.
Session 3: Coping with emotions (2). This session teaches parents how thoughts influence emotions and how they can challenge those automatic unhelpful thoughts. They will also learn coping strategies and how to take care of themselves.
Session 4: Managing conflict. During this session, the practitioner explains to parents the model of conflict and provides different conflict response styles. Parents will learn assertive communication skills, how to hold a child-related discussion with their former partner, problem solving techniques, and develop a parenting plan.
Session 5: Balancing work, family and play. During this session, the practitioner discusses with parents developing a new family identity, social support, and developing new romantic relationships.
How is it delivered
Triple P Transitions is delivered as a group or can be delivered as an online programme. The 5 sessions are delivered over 2 hours per weekly session.
How can I find out more?
Tel: 01484 456823
Further programme information is available from the programme developers at:
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