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A growing group of divorced families are referred to as high conflict. Up to 1/3 of divorced couples have considerable difficulty in separating their own anger from their children's needs & preserving their parenthood. They remain hostile for many years, placing their children at high risk for lifelong emotional & behavioral problems. Here is a detailed exam'n. of the immediate & longer-term effects of high conflict divorce on children. Traces the developmental problems affecting children, with special attention to the impact of family violence & the dynamics of parental alienation. Describes the clinical interventions proven most effective along with principles for custody decision-making & service programs that help manage the conflict.Johnston, Janet R. is the author of 'In the Name of the Child A Developmental Approach to Understanding and Helping Children of Conflicted and Violent Divorce' with ISBN 9780756761073 and ISBN 0756761077.
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