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Title: Unexpected Legacy of Divorce, The: 25 Year Landmark Study by Judith S. Wallerstein ISBN: 0-7868-8616-1 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 19 September, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.16 (63 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: She got it right!
Comment: I was a child age 7 when my parents divorced. As I read this book, I thought to myself that Ms.Wallerstein hit the bullseye. When parents divorce, it may be better for them (or may not be) but it definately changes the course of the child's life forever.
So many of the insights mentioned in the book were like lightning - yes, yes, yes, I thought! Many of the items this book touches on, from how visitation interferes with childhood play time and the ability to make play mates to how children move into a caregiver mode after divorce to how, as an adult, a child of divorce doesn't have role models for how to resolve disputes in a marriage are so right on.
Reading this book articulated many feelings that I had or still have but didn't know how to express.
This book would be useful to anyone who is a child of divorce, is a parent thinking of divorce or a parent going through a divorce and even spouses of children of divorce, who come from intact families.
I don't think the legal system or most of the adults in a divorce see what the repercussions will be through the eyes of the child. This book shows the harm that can be done, even when the parents are civil or still friendly after a divorce.
As to the remedy, well, I think that the book shows the advantage of communication, not only with the child during a divorce but throught out the lifetime of that child can make a difference.
If you are a child of divorce, I strongly recommend this book. It will help you see some of the whys behind your actions. It spoke volumes to me!
Rating: 5
Summary: I needed this book!
Comment: I fit the profile of the "adult kids" in Dr. Wallerstein's study--my parents divorced in the mid-70s when I was an adolescent--and I was enlightened, challenged, and comforted to read of her findings. This book helped me understand why I am the way I am--especially regarding unexpected emotional reactions to certain things. (It helped me to explain some of my previously inexplicable fears to my husband, too!) It's a bit long to wade through if you're not an avid reader. But if you are an adult child of divorce and are the tiniest bit introspective, it's well worth the investment of your time.I think it would also be helpful for anyone who is a divorced parent; the grandparent or stepparent of kids of divorce; or a parent considering divorce. (You might not like what you read, but this book will give you insights into the challenges your kids are facing--and will face for the rest of their lives--and can better equip you to meet their needs.) This is the most helpful book I've read in a long time.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book
Comment: I would strongly suggest anyone going through a divorce or anyone being a child of divorce to read this book.
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Title: What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During, and After Divorce by Judith S. Wallerstein, Sandra Blakeslee ISBN: 0786868651 Publisher: Hyperion Press Pub. Date: 12 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: The Good Marriage: How & Why Love Lasts by Judith Wallerstein ISBN: 0446672483 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Second Chances : Men, Women and Children a Decade After Divorce by Sandra Blakeslee, Judith Wallerstein ISBN: 0395735335 Publisher: Mariner Books Pub. Date: 10 July, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Surviving the Breakup: How Children and Parents Cope With Divorce by Judith S. Wallerstein, Joan Berlin Kelly, Sandra Blakeslee ISBN: 0465083455 Publisher: Basic Books Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: The Love They Lost : Living with the Legacy of Our Parents' Divorce by Stephanie Staal ISBN: 0385334109 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 04 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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