1st Edition

Understanding Children's Needs When Parents Separate

By Emilia Dowling, Di Elliott Copyright 2012
86 Pages
by Speechmark

88 Pages
by Speechmark

72 Pages
by Speechmark

One in four children experiences the separation/divorce of their parents by the time they reach 16 years. When parents separate levels of conflict can be high and significant changes in family relationships continue to take place over time. Whilst in emotional distress themselves, parents often manage to pay attention to the needs of their children and it is this parental support that helps... Read more
Part 1 Conceptual framework and generic theory Part 2 The separation and divorce process Part 3 The relationships between family and school according to the stages in the family life cycle Part 4 Age and stage reactions to separation and divorce Part 5 Repartnering Part 6 What we have learned from parents, children, teachers, counsellors and others Part 7 What schools can do: a whole school approach Part 8 Keeping an open mind in practice

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Emilia Dowling, Di Elliott