One of the most highly-researched and controversial areas of family studies is that of divorce and relationship dissolution. This situation is especially important where child well-being is concerned. A fabulous new issue of our scholarly journal, Family Relations, has a special issue on this topic for December 2011.
Panelists discuss Full-time, Part-time Full-time, and Part-time Fathers: Divorced Father Identities ; Effects of Divorce Versus Cohabitation Break-up on Young Children ; Economic Strain, Social Emotional Behaviors, and Remarriage Outcomes
This guidebook is designed to help individuals who may be thinking about divorce to consider the decision carefully and make the best decision. It offers research-based information about the many questions individuals may have about the decision to divorce or stay together and repair the relationship. It also offers numerous personal application exercises to think about and tailor the information to the reader's unique situation. A web-based version of this guidebook is also available at divorce.usu.edu.
This article is a presentation made to a team of professionals involved with a family embroiled in a high conflict divorce. In addition to a brief review of the literature pertinent to families in the throes of difficulty, recommendations are made in order to work effectively with these families and assist them in achieving family stability.
Research on Relationship Dissolution: A Brief Overview, Paul R. Amato
Signs the End is Near: Causes of Relationship Breakups in Young Adults, Kay Pasley, Amber Vennum How Divorced Parents Manage Co-parental Relationships and Make Decisions About Their Children, Lawrence Ganong After the Divorce: How do Women Cope? Marilyn Coleman Theoretical Developments Related to Variability in Responses to Divorce, Mark A. Fine, David Demo
