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OverviewOne marriage in three is likely to end in divorce. One in seven families is likely to be a single-parent household. One in eight families is probably a stepfamily. These are the present estimates. Many of the children of these families will be referred to child and family guidance clinics with divorce-related problems, while others, whose parent(s) are often living near the poverty line, may be considered to be seriously at risk through neglect or abuse. The past twenty years have seen the emergence of family therapy, as well as the development of family research, some of it related to divorce, stepfamilies and the effects of divorce on children. Socio-legal studies have also been a recent, though separate development. In Family Transformations Through Divorce and Remarriage , Margaret Robinson integrates these two strands of research with the application of systems theory, the basis of family therapy. This book is the first to look so thoroughly at the complete divorce-remarriage-stepfamily cycle in the context of the demographic data, the legal processes and the systemic theoretical framework. For each phase of the cycle, the author describes the stages of development summarises the relevant research and illustrates the effects on family members with case examples. In doing so, she discusses the various ways of intervening with families during the divorce process and the differing orientations of the professionals involved. In the last phase of the cycle, she introduces the concept of the good enough' post-divorce and remarried family, attempting to define it and provide appropriate guidelines for families and practitioners. Finally, she outlines some of the present research proposals which are likely to change both attitudes and practice in relation to families during divorce. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margaret RobinsonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.385kg ISBN: 9780415052283ISBN 10: 0415052289 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 25 March 1993 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Introduction: the post-nuclear family 2 The family as a system 3 The family as a system: models of intervention 4 Families through the divorce process: divorce as a private Sorrow 5 Families through the divorce process: when divorce becomes a public issue 6 Becoming a stepfamily: starting out 7 Becoming a stepfamily: getting it together 8 Children during divorce and remarriage 9 Ways and means of intervening during divorce and remarriage: outside the courts 10 Ways and means of intervening during the divorce process: ‘Within the shadow of the law’—complementary roles or adversarial partisans? 11 Can re-formed extended families become ‘good enough’? 12 Afterword: the reformation of family policy—a second chance for families in transition?ReviewsThis will be an invaluable handbook for anyone contending with the repercussions of marital breakdown, divorce and re-marriage, whether as participants or practitioner. <br>- Journal of Social Work Practice <br> This is an essential and rewarding work of reference for all concerned with the present state of the family, and will become a classic in its particular field. <br>- The British Journal of Psychiatry <br> This book, with its clear and simple language and interesting case studies, points the way for the reader towards a meshing of the conciliation and legal processes. <br>- Family Law <br> Comprehensive, informative and an excellent source of reference. <br>- The Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law <br> An unusual mix of statistical information, compilation of existing research, case studies and some commonsense advice. . . . It is the chapters concerning the process of divorce and reformation from every conceivable family circumstance that will capture RELATE counsellors. <br>- RELATE News <br> Author InformationMargaret Robinson has been involved in therapeutic work with families for over thirty years, and in mediation for ten years. She is Consultant Conciliator to the Institute of Family Therapy, London, a marital and family therapist in private practice, and a guardian ad litem. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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