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Children of divorced parents; Psychology and mental health. Legal ethics; Standards. Attorney and client; Psychological aspects. Divorced parents; Education
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Preventing Trauma For The Children Of Divorce Through Education And Professional Responsibility, Andrew Schepard, Joan Atwood, Steven W. Schlissel
Preventing Trauma For The Children Of Divorce Through Education And Professional Responsibility, Andrew Schepard, Joan Atwood, Steven W. Schlissel
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Divorce is one of the greatest challenges that American children face. The numbers affected are enormous. In 1951, a rate of 6.1 children per thousand were involved in a divorce. In 1981, the rate reached18.7 children per thousand. Since then, the rate has fallen back some-what to 16.8 children per thousand in 1986, the last year for which statistics are available. This number translates to about 1.2 million children each year who experience the divorce of their parents. If current rates of divorce continue, we can expect that a significant percentage of all American children will become children of divorce …