Divorce and children / Maria L. Howell, book editor. - Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2009. - 112 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm. - Issues that concern you . - Issues that concern you. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Divorce does not impact all children the same way / Alison Clarke-Stewart and Cornelia Brentano -- Divorce has a lifelong impact on children / Judith S. Wallerstein, Julia Lewis, and Sandra Blakeslee -- Divorce may not cause children's behavior problems / Sharon Jayson -- Divorce can have a positive effect on children / Max Sindell -- A stable environment following divorce has a lifelong impact on children / Ohio State University -- Divorced parents' varied values and beliefs benefit children / Ruth Bettelheim -- Custody laws violate parental rights / Stephen Baskerville -- Flexibility in custody helps children adjust to divorce / Constance Ahrons -- Divorce harms the relationship between adolescents and fathers / Tracy Kendricks -- Divorced mothers can harm father-child relationships / Amy J. L. Baker -- Stepfamilies present challenges to children / Isolina Ricci -- Family therapy can benefit children / Anne C. Bernstein -- Children of divorce are more likely to divorce / Nicolas H. Wolfinger.

Presents readings from a variety of perspectives that allow students to think about divorce.

ISBN: 9780737741858 (lib. bdg.) 0737741856 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN: 2008050587

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Divorce.
Children of divorced parents.

LC Class. No.: HQ814 / .D62 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 306.89