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Book Synopsis
The book shows how children are affected by conflict, explores why they respond to conflict in different ways, and provides clear, practical guidance on the best ways to ameliorate the effects.

Trade Review
"An excellent work that provides convincing evidence about why parents' unresolved fights can harm children, how that harm occurs, and what can be done about it." Professor Philip Cowan, University of California, Berkeley, USA
"This book provides a very clear summary of the latest research and interventions for families exposed to inter-parental conflict. A must-have resource for practitioners, students and policy makers alike." Professor Leslie Leve, University of Oregon, USA

Table of Contents
Conflict in context; Understanding different types of conflict; The impact of inter-parental conflict on children; How does inter-parental conflict affect children?; Risk and resilience: why are some children affected more than others?; Review of conflict-based interventions for couples; Implications for practice - How to help families; Conclusions and recommendations.

Parental Conflict

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    A Paperback / softback by Jenny Reynolds, Catherine Houlston, Lester Coleman

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 31 January 2014
      ISBN-13 9781447315810
      978-1447315810
      ISBN-10 1447315812
      Also in:
      Sociology: family, kinship and relationships

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The book shows how children are affected by conflict, explores why they respond to conflict in different ways, and provides clear, practical guidance on the best ways to ameliorate the effects.

      Trade Review
      "An excellent work that provides convincing evidence about why parents' unresolved fights can harm children, how that harm occurs, and what can be done about it." Professor Philip Cowan, University of California, Berkeley, USA
      "This book provides a very clear summary of the latest research and interventions for families exposed to inter-parental conflict. A must-have resource for practitioners, students and policy makers alike." Professor Leslie Leve, University of Oregon, USA

      Table of Contents
      Conflict in context; Understanding different types of conflict; The impact of inter-parental conflict on children; How does inter-parental conflict affect children?; Risk and resilience: why are some children affected more than others?; Review of conflict-based interventions for couples; Implications for practice - How to help families; Conclusions and recommendations.

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