The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A 25 Year Landmark Study

by Wallerstein, Judith S.; Lewis, Julia M.; Blakeslee, Sandra

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Hyperion Books, 2000. Like-new condition - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Stated First Edition - Price inside dustcover: $24.95 - 347 pages - If you grew up as a child of divorce, you may find yourself asking: Why am I so afraid of conflict? Why do I have such a fear of commitment? Why am I always waiting for the "other shoe to drop," even at moments of success? You may be surprised to discover how common these feelings are for children of divorce, especially as they get older. Dr. Judith Wallerstein has been studying the effects of divorce on children for 25 years, but even she wasn't expecting the findings presented here: that while children learn to cope with divorce, its greatest effects don't emerge until adulthood.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Wallerstein's 25-year study of the effects of divorce on children, including their adolescence and young adulthood, gives a unique and vivid portrait of the divorce culture. A comparative study, it sheds light on the legacy of failed marriages: attitudes, life-choices, and behaviors that children of intact homes do not harbor. Valuable reading for married couples and adult children of divorce. A New York Times Notable Book for 2000.