What About the ACODs? Unique Issues of Adult Children of Divorce

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What About the ACODs? Unique Issues of Adult Children of Divorce
Presented by Linda Hershman LMFT

Parents of minors generally worry about the impact on their children when they are deciding whether to divorce. Once the children become adults, the tendency is to assume they are old enough to understand, and that the effects will not be that considerable. Adult children of divorce (ACODs) are expected to absorb the losses and move on when their parents seek a gray divorce - that is, divorce over age 50. However, ACODs frequently experience real consequences, ranging from financial to emotional. ACODs of color experience even greater impact when their parents split up in later-life. This presentation will allow you to confidently address concerns of ACODs when their parents seek later-life divorce, or when you are working with adult children of divorce.

Linda Hershman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who became interested in gray divorce, or splitting up over age 50, when she noticed how many older couples and individuals in her private practice consider or pursue divorce. She is the author of, "Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups," the first comprehensive, culturally-inclusive book on the topic. Linda presents nationally and internationally on gray divorce, adult children of divorce, and discernment counseling (should I stay or go?). She is a frequent guest on podcasts and writer of articles with a focus on relationships.

Linda is the owner of the Couples and Family Wellness Center, a group therapy practice with three offices in the Philadelphia area, providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families. As an approved supervisor for the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, she prepares therapists for LMFT licensure. She has practiced as a marriage and family therapist for more than 30 years.

Read my New York Times interview on marriage at midlife: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/well/family/marriage-midlife-counseling.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fU4.3_TL.jxH5rsaB-cKt&smid=url-share
Read my expert advice on gray divorce in Women's World magazine: https://www.womansworld.com/wellness/mental-health/how-to-cope-with-gray-divorce-tips-to-help-you-move-on

Linda Hershman, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Owner, Couples and Family Wellness Center
Author: Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups

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www.couplesandfamilywellnesscenter.com
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