Impact of divorce on children and an original resource manual for counselors and parents

Abstract

This research paper is a review of the literature about the effect of divorce on infants, children, and adolescents. The important role that fathers play in their children’s lives is also discussed. Furthermore, two additional important components of this paper are the role of non-custodial mothers and the history of divorce from the earliest days to the present. The final part of this paper is an original resource manual, which contains a plethora of information about various programs, services, therapies, and books that counselors and parents can access for assistance.