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This book, a result of a conference sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, explores developmental and clinical evidence of how divorce, and the transition to single parenting and stepparenting affects children. Many of the articles collected here look at the legal measures being used to make such transitions easier for families.
| Contributors | p. xi |
| Preface | p. xv |
| The Demographics of Divorce and Remarriage | p. 1 |
| Demographic Trends and the Living Arrangements of Children | p. 3 |
| References | p. 21 |
| Ethnicity and Single Parenting in the United States | p. 23 |
| References | p. 48 |
| Divorce and the Legal System: Mediation and Custody | p. 51 |
| Mediation and the Settlement of Divorce Disputes | p. 53 |
| References | p. 69 |
| A Comparison of Joint and Sole Legal Custody Agreements | p. 73 |
| Custody of Children Following Divorce | p. 112 |
| Divorce and Single Parenting | p. 115 |
| Multiple Determinants of Parenting: Research Findings and Implications for the Divorce Process | p. 131 |
| A Mediational Model for the Effect of Divorce on Antisocial Behavior in Boys | p. 152 |
| Divorce and Marital Conflict: Relationship to Adolescent Competence and Adjustment in Early Adolescence | p. 155 |
| References | p. 165 |
| Interparental Conflict and Cooperation: Factors Moderating Children's Post-Divorce Adjustment | p. 169 |
| Children of Divorce: a 10-Year Study | p. 197 |
| References | p. 212 |
| Single Parenting in the Context of Three-Generational Black Families | p. 215 |
| References | p. 238 |
| Remarriage and Stepparenting | p. 243 |
| Child Care After Divorce and Remarriage | p. 245 |
| Conclusion | p. 258 |
| References | p. 260 |
| Adolescent Self-Esteem: a Focus on Children in Stepfamilies | p. 263 |
| References | p. 275 |
| Children's Development During Early Remarriage | p. 293 |
| Family Relationships and Children's Psychological Adjustment in Stepmother and Stepfather Families | p. 299 |
| References | p. 321 |
| Behavior, Achievement, and Health Problems Among Children in Stepfamilies: Findings from a National Survey of Child Health | p. 325 |
| Author Index | p. 369 |
| Subject Index | p. 379 |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780805801873
ISBN-10: 0805801871
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 392
Published: 12th November 1988
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2
x 2.2
Weight (kg): 0.544
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