The Truth About Divorce by Barry Youngerman

For the past few decades, the divorce rate in America has remained around 50 percent. While divorce happens primarily between spouses, the end of a marriage can have a devastating impact on the mental health of children and relatives, finances, social status and emotional well-being, and the futures of everyone affected. The Truth About Divorce, Second Edition  provides straightforward, up-to-date information about divorce—from risk factors and divorce alternatives to the legal and psychological aspects of divorce. Providing a clear picture of divorce and its consequences, this completely revised volume offers useful information and encourages discussion with parents and peers. New and revised entries