Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

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.