Child Mental Health Handbook. 7. Divorce and Broken Families

Author: [Singapore] Poh Chai Hong / Dr Parvathy Pathy / Li Wenji
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: "The Handbook of Children's Mental Health" is written specifically for parents, guardians, and teachers of children. The entire set consists of 10 volumes, covering the challenges, psychological, and behavioral issues that children face today. Each volume, from concise to detailed, introduces readers to the causes of various problems, specific signs and symptoms, as well as the latest diagnosis and treatment methods. This handbook also provides many helpful suggestions on how to guide troubled children and how to seek help. The set is written by mental health experts from the Child Guidance Center of the Health Promotion Board in Singapore. Using easy-to-understand knowledge and gentle, fluent writing, it offers a comprehensive and in-depth explanation of various psychological disorders that may occur in children, serving as both enlightening and educational. Therefore, this book is particularly suitable for parents of children and child workers to study and use.
Divorce is a painful event for a family. It affects every member of the family—the couple themselves, their relatives, and their children. When both parents fight for custody of the child, the child is caught in the middle, feeling helpless. A child's physical and mental healthy growth cannot do without either parent. So, what impact does divorce have on children? How do they express their pain? What common behavioral problems do they exhibit? Whether parents are planning to divorce or have already divorced, they need guidance.
"The Handbook of Children's Mental Health 7: Divorce and Broken Families" honestly discusses the series of issues brought about by divorce, such as dating again, remarriage, and the families of new partners.