For the Sake of the Children: Review of the Psychological Effects of Divorce

For the child, divorce may represent a sense of loss, a sense of failure in interpersonal relationships, and a prelude to a difficult transition to new life patterns. Psychological effects cannot be viewed in a unitary way. Circumstances around the divorce, age, sex, and personality must all be cons...

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Published inJournal of Divorce Vol. 1; no. 3; p. 233
Main Author Magrab, Phyllis R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1978
Subjects
Adjustment (to Environment)
Child Development
Child Psychology
Divorce
Family Problems
Parent Child Relationship
Psychological Patterns
Psychological Studies
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Summary:For the child, divorce may represent a sense of loss, a sense of failure in interpersonal relationships, and a prelude to a difficult transition to new life patterns. Psychological effects cannot be viewed in a unitary way. Circumstances around the divorce, age, sex, and personality must all be considered. (Author)