More about Children of Divorce Intervention Program (CODIP)
Projections indicate that one out of every two children born today will have divorced parents before they reach age 18. CODIP is a school-based support group for children in Kindergarten through eighth grade that helps prevent the chronic emotional and behavioral problems that can result when children experience divorce in their families.
CODIP consists of a series of four procedure manuals tailored to the developmental needs of children based on grade level, the Daring Dinosaurs Board Game, and the Feeling Faces poster. School personnel utilize these resources to conduct peer support groups, which provide a forum for children to share their experiences of divorce or separation with each other. They learn how to appropriately express their feelings about divorce, enhance their coping skills, clarify misconceptions, and enhance their perceptions of self and family.
Since its inception in 1982, CODIP has helped thousands of children in countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
In 1991, CODIP received the National Mental Health Association's Lela Rowland Award for outstanding prevention programs.
JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, Ph.D., is the founder and director of CODIP.
Contact Children's Institute for further information.
