Divorce
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/divorce.html
Divorce is the legal breakup of a marriage. Almost half of all U.S. marriages end in divorce. Like every major life change, divorce is stressful. It affects finances, living arrangements, household jobs, schedules and more. If the family includes children, they may be deeply affected.
Divorce is the legal breakup of a marriage. Almost half of all U.S. marriages end in divorce. Like every major life change, divorce is stressful. It affects finances, living arrangements, household jobs, schedules and more. If the family includes children, they may be deeply affected.
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Overviews
- Helping Your Child through a DivorceHelping Your Child through a Divorce http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/help_child_divorce.html(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/emociones/help_child_divorce_esp.html
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Coping
- Children and Divorce: Helping Kids Cope with a BreakupChildren and Divorce: Helping Kids Cope with a Breakup http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/divorce/HO00055/METHOD=print(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Divorce Matters: Coping with Stress and ChangeDivorce Matters: Coping with Stress and Change http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1637.pdf(Iowa State University, University Extension) - PDF
- Managing Conflict during DivorceManaging Conflict during Divorce http://www.aamft.org/families/Consumer_Updates/Managing%20Conflict%20During%20Divorce.asp(American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
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Related Issues
- Divorce Matters: Visitation Dos and Don'tsDivorce Matters: Visitation Dos and Don'ts http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1641.pdf(Iowa State University, University Extension) - PDF
- Marriage CounselingMarriage Counseling http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/marriage-counseling/MH00104/METHOD=print(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Tips for Divorcing ParentsTips for Divorcing Parents http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/divorce.html(Nemours Foundation)
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Financial Issues
- Divorce Matters: Managing Income and ExpensesDivorce Matters: Managing Income and Expenses http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1720.pdf(Iowa State University, University Extension) - PDF
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Self-esteem links in families with 12-year-old children and in separated...Article: Self-esteem links in families with 12-year-old children and in separated... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20617762?tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Attachment style and adjustment to divorce. Article: Attachment style and adjustment to divorce. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20480690?tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Taking it on the chin. Article: Taking it on the chin. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20455484?tool=MedlinePlus
- Divorce -- see more articlesDivorce -- see more articles http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=divorce[majr]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])+AND+%22last+1+Year%22[edat]&tool=MedlinePlus
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Organizations
- American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAmerican Association for Marriage and Family Therapy http://www.aamft.org/
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Statistics
- FastStats: Marriage and DivorceFastStats: Marriage and Divorce http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/divorce.htm(National Center for Health Statistics)
- National Marriage and Divorce Rate TrendsNational Marriage and Divorce Rate Trends http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/marriage_divorce_tables.htm(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Children
- Children and DivorceChildren and Divorce http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?name=Children+And+Divorce§ion=Facts+for+Families(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Informacion+para+la+Familia&name=Los+Ninos+y+el+Divorcio+No.+1
- Kid's Guide to DivorceKid's Guide to Divorce http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/divorce.html(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/sentimientos/divorce_esp.html
- Their House - My House: Raising Your Child in Two Different HomesTheir House - My House: Raising Your Child in Two Different Homes http://www.family.samhsa.gov/set/divorce.aspx(Center for Mental Health Services)
- When Your Parents FightWhen Your Parents Fight http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/parents_fight.html(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/sentimientos/parents_fight_esp.html
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Teenagers
- Dealing with DivorceDealing with Divorce http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/divorce.html(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://kidshealth.org/teen/en_espanol/mente/divorce_esp.html
- When Parents FightWhen Parents Fight http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/parents_fight.html(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://kidshealth.org/teen/en_espanol/mente/parents_fight_esp.html
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