When it comes to predicting children’s adjustment following their parents’ divorce, the model that has received the MOST support from research is the: a. Pathological model b. Parental loss model c. Economic hardship model d. Parental conflict model

Which of the following statements about the financial effects of divorce is most accurate, according to research described in your text?Group of answer choicesBecause of alimony, most women’s financial situations improve after divorce.A woman’s financial situation is usually worse following a divorce.In the United States about 20% of divorced fathers fail to pay child support.A divorced father typically does not pay support for his ex-wife, but about two-thirds do pay child support.

Identify resources that are available to families experiencing divorce, and how can they access support?

Economic theory predicts that control over fertility will causeGroup of answer choicesMarriage rates to increaseDelays until marriage to increaseCohabitation without marriage to decreaseDecreases in female education attainment

Teachers of children whose parents are going through a divorce can help by: a. expecting the child to relay important information to both parents. b. directing all communication through the custodial parent. c. encouraging the child to talk about his or her feelings. d. acting as if nothing has changed for the child.

Joint custody, in which children spend part of their time with each parent, is the result of a trend toward divorce and separate households and, therefore, a new type of shared parenting. In this video, one family discusses their shared parenting arrangement. It is clear that the arrangements work well for the parents but that the children cope with additional stressors. As childhood educators, it is important to be mindful of these stressors when you work with children of divorced parents. The children in the video discuss some of the challenges of their living arrangement. What are some results of these challenges that you might observe in your work with children of divorced parents?