Children and divorce
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/catalog8524
- Author
- Smith, Roger, 1944-
- Publication Date
- c1997
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- HQ 10 S6C4 1997
- Author
- Smith, Roger, 1944-
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- National Society and Church House Publishing
- Publication Date
- c1997
- Physical Description
- vi, 90 p. ; 19.5 x 12.3 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "[By] Roger Smith and John Bradford".
- Bibliography: pp. 89-90.
- "This book has distinct purposes: It provides a spiritual basis for understanding the issues raised; It places trends and developments in divorce in their historic and social context; It explores the evidence of the impact of divorce on children; It discusses the current legal and political context and, particularly, implications in the light of the Family Law Act 1996; It addresses the question of what those affected, whether directly or indirectly, can do with particular reference to the concerns of those who have a role in providing care or support for children". -- Intro., p. vi.
- Contents divided into two main parts: Part One: Defining the problem -- Part Two: Dealing with the consequences.
- Contents: Introduction -- What happens when marriages fail ? -- Changing patterns of marriage and divorce -- What happens to children ? -- Predicting the effects on children -- Meeting our responsibilities: the legal and practical context -- The challenge to the Church -- The challenge to the individual Church member -- Starting from where we are -- Appendix A: Prayers -- Appendix B: Useful contacts -- Appendix : Useful books -- Appendix D: References.
- Text includes Prayer "At the Ending of a Marriage" from "Occasional Celebrations of the Anglican Church of Canada", c1992.
- Added Entry
- Bradford, John, 1934-
- Subjects
- Children of divorced parents
- Family - Religious life
- Divorce - Great Britain
- Divorce - Religious aspects - Anglican Communion
- Divorce - Religious aspects - Church of England
- ISBN
- 0-7151-4888-5
- Call Number
- HQ 10 S6C4 1997
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)