Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-336) and index.
Contents
The social context of divorce -- At risk for divorce -- A marriage ends -- Adults in the aftermath of divorce -- Effects of divorce on children -- What causes children's problems? -- What helps children adjust? -- Child custody and child support -- Remarriage and stepfamilies -- Divorce : the future.
Summary
Annotation. This comprehensive book provides a balanced overview of the current research on divorce. The authors examine the scientific evidence to uncover what can be said with certainty about divorce and what remains to be learned about this socially and politically charged issue. Accessible to parents and teachers as well as clinicians and researchers, the volume examines the impact of marital breakup on children, adults, and society.
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