Helping Children Cope with Divorce (Cloth Editon) - Hardcover

Teyber

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0669270679 ISBN 13: 9780669270679

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 1992

Synopsis

Provides specific guidelines to help parents handle the problems that emerge at each stage of the divorce process, drawing on child development principles and family systems theory so that parents can understand what their children are experiencing. Case studies are included.

About this title

Review:

?Dr. Teyber writes in the mature voice of a seasoned clinician, providing parents with not only his own observations, but a substantial amount of conclusive research regarding the effects of divorce on children, accompanied by realistic, age–appropriate advice for the whole family.?

"An outstanding book. It reinforces the value of putting children first and acknowledges children′s need for both parents during and after divorce. Teyber clearly describes the stress and pain children experience and explains how best to shield them from the parents′ own conflicts. . . . Essential reading." David L. Levy, Esq., president, Children′s Rights Council

"Dr. Teyber covers the importance of parenting skills [in offering] stability and continuity in critical stages of child development following a divorce." Louis Welch, director, Child Custody Reform Project

From the Back Cover:

Helping Children Cope with Divorce helps parents handle their children′s problems and reactions as they go through each stage of the divorce process. This award–winning book, which puts children first, includes vital information about how to minimize stress during initial breakups and ultimate separation. It offers advice on how to explain divorce in such a way that children don′t blame themselves, or think their parents will reunite if they improve their behavior and start being good. The author also makes valuable suggestions on how to protect children from parental hostilities and navigate the painful and difficult conflicts of loyalty and alliance. This is a practical guidebook for anyone who has children and is considering or in the process of a divorce.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0669270679
• ISBN 13: 9780669270679
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176