| Description |
1 online resource (188 pages) |
| Series |
Developmental psychology series |
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Developmental psychology series.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; Preview; Perceptions and Stereotypes of the Effects of Divorce; The Prevalence of Divorce; The Effects of Divorce on Offspring; Summary; 2 How Experts Reach Their Conclusions; Preview; Research Methodology; Qualitative Data; Quantitative Data; Research Choices; Generalizations about the Effects of Divorce; Why Do the Experts Disagree?; Overview; Summary; 3 The Divorce Process arid Stress; Preview; Divorce as a Stressor; Separation; Interparental Conflict; General Life Changes; Economic Stresses |
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Coping with DivorceChanging Belief Systems; Social Support; Social Problem-Solving Skills; Avoidance; Overview; Summary; 4 Family Relationships; Preview; Characteristics of Divorced Parents; Mothering, Fathering, and Custody; Sex of Parent; Joint Custody; Relationships among Members of Divorced Families; Relationships with Parents; Relationships with Siblings; Relationships in Stepfamilies; Relationships with Grandparents; Overview; Summary; 5 Cognitive Performance and School Achievement; Preview; Performance in School; Standardized Tests; School Grades; School Behavior |
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Perceptions of Competence and Achievement MotivationHigh School Dropout and College Attendance Rates; Mediating Variables; Overview; Summary; 6 Gender Roles; Preview; Theoretical Predictions for Offspring of Divorce; Psychoanalytic Models; Social Learning Models; Cognitive-Developmental Models; Information-Processing/Schema Models; Single Mothers and Gender-Role Development; Age of the Child; Race and Social Class; Measurement Variables; Role Models of the Other Gender; Overview; Summary; 7 Romantic Relationships; Preview; Theoretical Predictions and Methodological Limitations |
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Interactions with Members of the Other GenderDating; Attitudes about Sex and Sexual Activity; Sexual Orientation; Attitudes, Plans, and Predictions about Marriage; Attitudes toward and Likelihood of Divorce; Overview; Summary; 8 Antisocial Behavior; Preview; Conduct and Behavior Disorders; Use of Controlled Substances; Juvenile Delinquency; Sex Differences; Race Differences; Economic Differences; Causes of Juvenile Delinquency; Moral Development; Overview; Summary; 9 Mental Health and Intervention; Preview; Mental Health; Depression; Anxiety; Self-Concept or Self-Esteem; Social Functioning |
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Eating DisordersPhysical Health; Interventions with Divorcing Families; Overview; Summary; 10 Implications and Recommendations; Preview; The Effects of Divorce; Explaining the Differences; Implications for Social Policy; Staying Together for the Sake of the Children; The Future of the American Family; Future Research Directions; Overview; Summary; References; Index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Children of divorced parents -- Psychology
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Adult children of divorced parents -- Psychology
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Divorce -- Psychological aspects
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Adult children of divorced parents -- Psychology
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Children of divorced parents -- Psychology
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Divorce -- Psychological aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780429690983 |
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0429690983 |
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9780429710995 |
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0429710992 |
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