Understanding divorce stress on children: Implications for research and practice
- 1 December 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The American Journal of Family Therapy
- Vol. 17 (4) , 315-325
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01926188908250778
Abstract
This paper considers factors that make children “at risk” for postdivorce maladjustment. The risk factors include (a) demographic variables of sex, age and socioeconomic status; (b) predivorce family functioning; (c) postdivorce relationship with the ex-spouse; (d) postdivorce parentchild interaction; and (e) social support systems. Treatment programs incorporating these factors are briefly described. Recommendations are provided for the clinician and researcher.Keywords
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