week6

Please reference inside the post!!!! Read Chapter 12 in Marriages & Families in the 21st Century.

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Read Chapter 6 by Harvey, Harvey, & Fine from Children of Divorce: Stories of Loss and Growth (2004).

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Read “Breaking Up Is Hard to Count: The Rise of Divorce in the United States, 1980-2010” by Kennedy & Ruggles from Demography (2014).

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Read “Why Do Marriages Fail?” by Ducanto from American Journal of Family Law (2013).

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Read “The Effects of Co-Parenting Relationships With Ex-Spouses on Couples in Step-Families” by Cartwright & Gibson from Family Matters (2013).

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Read “Providing Evidence-Based Help to Stepfamilies” by Papernow from Brown University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter (2014).

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1. Describe how divorce has evolved over time. What changes have occurred in our legal systems?

2. What are some evidence-based strategies that help minimize the effects of divorce on families? How effective do you think these strategies are for coping with the challenges?