TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 21. Family Discord and Divorce
A1  - Jellinek, Michael
A2  - Rudolph, Colin D.
A2  - Rudolph, Abraham M.
A2  - Lister, George E.
A2  - First, Lewis R.
A2  - Gershon, Anne A.
PY  - 2011
T2  - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e
AB  - Chronic  parental  discord  and  divorce  can  have  profound,  long-lasting  effects  on  children.  A  child’s  expectation  of  being  loved,  cared  for,  and  a  central  priority  of  both  parents  is  often  shattered  by  seeing  parents  preoccupied  by  their  personal  anger,  possibly  violent  to  each  other,  frequently  sad  or  depressed,  and  unavailable  (emotionally  and/or  physically).  If  the  tension  leads  to  divorce,  and  especially  if  the  discord  continues  after  divorce,  children  may  feel  insecure,  suffer  diminished  self-esteem,  and  not  trust  that  love  and  attachment  to  others  is  reliable.  The  severity  of  long-term  consequences  may  be  considerably  ameliorated  if  parents  can  focus  on  their  love  of  the  child  in  the  midst  of  their  own  discord  and  loss.  
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Y2  - 2024/04/19
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