Grandparenting in divorced families /

This book is the first in-depth exploration of grandparents' relationships with adult children and grandchildren in divorced families. It asks what part grandparents might play in public policy and whether measures should be taken to support their grandparenting role. Do they have a special pla...

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Main Author: Ferguson, Neil
Other Authors: Douglas, Gillian
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bristol : Policy Press, 2004.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • GRANDPARENTING IN DIVORCED FAMILIES; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. What do we already know about grandparents?; 3. Grandparents' relationships with grandchildren: continuity and change; 4. Activities with grandparents; 5. Discipline and favouritism; 6. The main grandparents; 7. Grandparenting in divorced families: rights and policies; 8. Communicating in divorced families; 9. Taking sides; 10. 'Being there': grandparents' financial, emotional and childcare support; 11. Excluded grandparents; 12. Conclusions: grandparents and family policy; References.