Summary |
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, less than half of the people who get married in the United States remain with their first spouse, and less than 50 percent of children grow up with both biological parents. In short, we live in a society of blended families. Everyone who survives a divorce and enters a new family is vulnerable.George Glass, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist, has designed a book to help parents understand the challenges of beginning new lives with blended families, and to help their children make the necessary adjustments. He explains how to approach unavoidable dilemmas when they occur and offers invaluable lessons about the link between divorce and issues of self-esteem, depression, substance abuse, and relationship failures that often result from the breakup of a family.Gathered from his years in practice and his own personal experience as a member of a blended family, Glass provides practical solutions to everyday problems.... |
Reproduction Note |
Electronic reproduction. New York : Skyhorse Publishing, 2014. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 943 KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB). |
Subject(S) |
Nonfiction. |
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Family & Relationships. |
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Electronic books.
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Related To |
Original 9781629144313 |
ISBN |
9781629148762 (electronic bk) |
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