The unexpected legacy of divorce : a 25 year landmark study / by Judith Wallerstein, Julia Lewis and Sandy Blakeslee.

Author: Wallerstein, Judith S.

Edition Statement:1st ed.

Imprint:New York : Hyperion, c2000.

Descriptionxxxv, 347 p. ; 25 cm.

Note:Parallel universes: Karen and Gary. When a child becomes the caregiver -- Sunlit memories -- Growing up is harder -- What if they'd stayed together -- and what if they can't? -- When there's no one to set an example -- Setting an example -- The legacy of divorce: Larry and Carol. The wages of violence -- Our failure to intervene -- Order out of chaos -- Family ties -- Undoing the past -- The parentless child: Paula. Growing up lonely -- Court-ordered visiting, the child's view -- Sex and drugs -- Evolving relationships -- The custody saga continues -- The vulnerable child: Billy. The vulnerable child -- The stepfamily -- Picking up the pieces, one by one -- My best case: Lisa. Is not fighting enough? -- Children of divorce -- Conclusions.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-337( and index.

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