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Drawing on a three-year multidisciplinary study of children of divorced parents, the authors present a much-needed guide to understanding the experience of children who are experiencing parental separation. This book provides an in-depth account of how children are actively involved in the process of divorce and how they shape that experience.
List of contents
Introduction: Divorcing Children. 1. Children and Divorce: Developments in Policy and Practice. 2. Finding Out. 3. Telling Others. 4. Parent-Child Relationships. 5. Contact. 6. Change and Adaptation. 7. Legal Aspects. 8. Conclusions. Appendix: How to Listen to Children. References. Index.
About the author
Ian Butler is Professor of Social Work at Bath University and is currently seconded to the Welsh Assembly Government where he is Cabinet Advisor on Children and Young People's policy. He has published widely in the area of childcare practice and public policy. Lesley Scanlan is a Research Associate based in the Family Studies Research Centre, Cardiff University. Margaret Robinson is a Senior Research Associate based in the Family Studies Research Centre, Cardiff University. Gillian Douglas is a Professor at the Law School, Cardiff University. Mervyn Murch is a Professor at the Law School, Cardiff University, and has 30 years' experience in social care research.
Summary
Drawing on a three-year multidisciplinary study of children of divorced parents, the authors present a much-needed guide to understanding the experience of children who are experiencing parental separation. This book provides an in-depth account of how children are actively involved in the process of divorce and how they shape that experience.
