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Shari Delisle, Ph.D. created Cooperative Parenting (formerly known as Parents' Turn) in 2000 as a "companion" program for other program offerings. The focus in Cooperative Parenting is on the parents' relationship and communication with one another. Based on the assumption that parents' conflict is harmful to their children, Cooperative Parenting helps parents become composed and cordial in their interactions. The goal is to change the way parents think about one another and more importantly, change they way the behave toward one another. Cooperative Parenting is a program of prevention and intervention. Dr. Delisle received the 2001 Peacemaker of the Year Award from the San Diego Mediation Center. Cooperative Parenting has been endorsed by family law judges, Family Court Counselors, attorneys and local mental health professionals. Dr. Delisle combines clinical, administrative and fundraising experience in her role as the Director of Cooperative Parenting. In private practice as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1990, she has an office in North County San Diego where she treats children and adults. She created the Kids' Turn, San Diego in 1996, a program where both parents and their children participate in a six week program. Prior to her work as a mental health professional, Dr. Delisle served as an Assistant Dean at USC and has held executive positions in medicine, academia and public relations. Her most recent position was USC Director of Development for San Diego County. Dr. Delisle was also instrumental in launching The Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego, a revolutionary approach to divorce and custody decisions which minimizes conflict and promotes cooperative decision-making between parents. Parents who participate in the collaborative divorce process do not use the court system, but accomplish a legal divorce that is mutually acceptable with the help of attorneys, mental health professionals and financial counselors trained in the collaborative divorce process. Dr. Delisle earned her masters degree (1986) and doctoral degree (1990) in Counseling Psychology at the University of Southern California. Her dissertation topic was "Successful Adults Who Were Severely Abused As Children: A Study To Learn What Went Right." She has taught courses for local colleges and is a frequent lecturer for professional organizations. |
