Putting Children First: A Guide for Parents Breaking Up

by Christina Bartha and Hanna McDonough

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...

• 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

Excellent, realistic, full of actual facts

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.