Putting Children First: A Guide for Parents Breaking Up
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Book Overview
This well researched book illustrates the importance of co-operation in divorce. The authors, experts in the field, present compelling evidence that when separating parents work through their differences, their children remain emotionally connected to both and therefore experience only temporary adjustment problems. However, they also show that prolonged conflict is apt to result in long-term emotional and behavioural problems for the children. This book describes how children often become trophies, pawns, messengers, and mediators when caught in bitter family disputes. This book's child-centred approach helps parents to avoid and/or minimize conflict by transforming themselves from antagonistic spouses into co-operative parents. McDonough and Bartha use their expertise in counselling families to offer a step-by-step guide to the emotional work parents must do to successfully re-negotiate the practical and emotional aspects of their relationship. By combining sophisticated clinical know-how with the latest research and illustrating with clear, easy-to-read vignettes, this book teaches parents how to manage themselves and their children to achieve a successful divorce.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0802080642
ISBN13:9780802080646
Release Date:September 1999
Publisher:University of Toronto Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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Excellent, realistic, full of actual facts
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is an excellent book, written by two woman who have actual experience. It deals with the child's view of divorce/separation and the effects of each level of stress and conflict. It deals with each parents' view and the level of stress and resulting behaviour. Then they give information and advice on mediation, the court system (Canadian), and how to reduce conflict. Just when you thought it couldn't be more informative they supply a list of contacts and phone numbers for families facing divorce. CONGRATULATIONS Fabulous, families even broken families need to find a way to stay connected, and these two ladies may have some of the answers.
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