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Informationen zum Autor Marc J. Ackerman, PHD, is a clinical psychologist and expert on child custody. He maintains a counseling and consulting practice in Milwaukee and is the author of several books for psychologists and lawyers on the topic of child custody, including Wiley's Clinician's Guide to Child Custody Evaluations, Third Edition and the Essentials of Forensic Psychological Assessment. He has been involved in thousands of custody evaluation cases and is the co-creator of ASPECT, a major child-custody evaluation instrument. Dr. Ackerman has worked with thousands of divorcing families and is a frequent speaker at conferences and on national television and radio talk shows. Klappentext The bestselling book that coaches parents on how to work together to effectively and successfully parent while living apart If you are divorced or in the process of getting a divorce, you may be concerned about the effects it may have on your child or children. Thorough in coverage and updated with topics that affect today's families, "Does Wednesday Mean Mom's House or Dad's?" helps you keep your children in the number-one, priority spot before, during, and after your divorce. Nonjudgmental in tone, with practical and wise advice, the Second Edition covers many new topics including collaborative divorce, fathers' rights, and the use of electronic devices to manage children's complex scheduled activities across two households. New chapters cover the issue of abuse in custody evaluations as well as the use of the Internet to address matters that arise in divorce and custody cases. Written by a psychologist and child custody expert, this book provides an accessible road map that helps you: Break the news of divorce to your children Keep them informed without overburdening them Anticipate your child's behavioral and emotional responses Simplify your children's lives as well as your own, through the use of highly adaptable schedules and plans for visitation Know what to expect in the legal process Avoid the pitfalls of parenting from a distance Both reassuring and realistic, the Second Edition helps you to help your children deal with your divorce and to handle the changes in their lives. This book won't tell you how to "win" custody battles, but it will show you how to put your kids' best interests first as you work with your spouse to parent together while living apart. Zusammenfassung The bestselling book that coaches parents on how to work together to effectively and successfully parent while living apart If you are divorced or in the process of getting a divorce! you may be concerned about the effects it may have on your child or children. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Chapter 1 A House Divided 1 Facts about Divorce 2 Chapter 2 Moving Ahead: Telling Children about Your Divorce 13 Concrete Thinkers in an Abstract Situation 17 When Your Child Is No Longer a Child 24 Academic Performance 26 Boys and Girls React Differently 26 Adjustments Abound 28 Mourning the End of a Marriage 29 Not Enough Hours in the Day, Not Enough Friends in the World 32 One Magical Wish 34 Chapter 3 Custody Options: The Best Interest of the Child 35 Joint versus Sole Custody 37 Chronic Mental Illness Leads to a Topsy-Turvy World 39 Active Alcoholism or Other Drug Abuse and Children Don't Mix 41 Physical or Sexual Abuse: Confounding Dilemmas 42 Violating Orders, Communication Failure, Obstructing Visits 43 Endangering Your Children 44 Separate Lives under One Roof, Then the Great Divide 46 Giving Up Placement 48 Grandparents: Help or Hindrance 49 Chapter 4 Navigating the Legal Waters 51 Finding an Attorney 51
