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One in four children experiences the separation/divorce of their parents by the time they reach 16 years. When parents separate levels of conflict can be high and significant changes in gamily relationships continue to take place over time. Whilst in emotional distress themselves, parents often manage to pay attention to the needs of their children and it is this parental support which helps children and young people through this transition.
When emotions are heightened for the adults, however, there are occasions when the needs of the children can be easily overlooked. Throughout this time of turmoil and bereavement it is often the school that provides the children with a secure base.
This practical resource will provide schools with a comprehensive understanding of the needs of children and how it is possible to work with them and their families to face the challenging times in their lives.
"For those involved with children when their parents separate, this long awaited guide seems a natural companion for the seminal publications by Emilia Dowling and Di Elliot on their work with children. The simplicity of this work which fits into a neat 73 pages (or 75 if you include the bibliography) should not belie the comprehensive ways in which the authors have been able to cover this important subject.
This attractive A 5 booklet has the form of a manual in that it is divided into 8 distinct sections; has illustrations to support descriptions; has key directives in bullet points under bold headings and the example narratives or case scenarios are differentiated by being in shaded text. This makes for an easy read and its very clear sign pointing enables simple navigation through the text."
- Myrna Gower, This review was published in Context, The magazine for family therapy and systemic practice in the UK, April 2013 Issue 126, p.47
"The book is sensitively framed, acknowledging the extreme level of misery which affected children and young people and their parents may experience prior to, during and following the separation period, but doing so without apportioning blame. This workbook will be highly empowering to all workers in signalling actions which do fall within their ‘every day’ accountabilities, through which they can offer support to children of divorce and their parents."
- Sue Morris, Educational Psychology Programme Director, School of Education, University of Birmingham
