The current study used a mixed methodological approach to examine the impact of Child-Parent-Relationship Therapy (CPRT) on divorced parents and their children. Specifically, in the present study, the authors investigated parents' perceptions of the impact of CPRT on the parent, the child, and the parent–child relationship. CPRT was found to be helpful in reducing parenting stress and child behavior problems. Parents also reported that CPRT helped them feel more connected to their children and provided them with new tools for parenting. The results of the current study add to the current literature on divorce, affirming that CPRT may be an effective intervention for children of divorce. Limitations of the study and implications for future research are discussed.

Divorce is a pressing issue for mental health professionals working with children and families. Of the 299 million people living in the United States, approximately 10.6% are divorced and 2.2% are separated. The majority of households represented by these numbers include children under age 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). Research indicates that divorce has the potential to influence children's behaviors (Stohschein, 2005), emotions (Amato, 2001; Harland, Rejneveld, Brugman, Verloove-Vanhorick, & Verhulst, 2002; Lengua, Wolchik, Sandler, & West, 2000), relationships with parents (Amato & Cheadle, 2005), and conduct (Lengua et al., 2000). Furthermore, divorce can have long term effects that persist into adulthood, such as risk of increased internalizing problems (D'Onofrio et al., 2007), lower educational attainment, higher marital disagreements, and poorer parental relationships (Amato & Cheadle, 2005).

Children from divorced families are at a higher risk for a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns that can appear as early as 1 year before the divorce of their parents (Strohschein, 2005; Sun & Li, 2002). These issues may involve externalizing...