@article{835e2ddd90ce4b19a27c59d37c07d75c,
title = "Helping children and families deal with divorce and separation",
abstract = "For the past several years in the United States, there have been more than 800 000 divorces and parent separations annually, with over 1 million children affected. Children and their parents can experience emotional trauma before, during, and after a separation or divorce. Pediatricians can be aware of their patients' behavior and parental attitudes and behaviors that may indicate family dysfunction and that can indicate need for intervention. Age-appropriate explanation and counseling for the child and advice and guidance for the parents, as well as recommendation of reading material, may help reduce the potential negative effects of divorce. Often, referral to professionals with expertise in the social, emotional, and legal aspects of the separation and its aftermath may be helpful for these families.",
author = "{Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics} and Cohen, {George J.} and Weitzman, {Carol C.} and Michael Yogman and Nerissa Bauer and Gambon, {Thresia B.} and Arthur Lavin and Lemmon, {Keith M.} and Gerri Mattson and Rafferty, {Jason Richard} and Wissow, {Lawrence Sagin} and Sharon Berry and Terry Carmichael and Ed Christophersen and Norah Johnson and Sulik, {Leonard Read} and Stephanie Domain and Blum, {Nathan J.} and Macias, {Michelle M.} and Bauer, {Nerissa S.} and Carolyn Bridgemohan and Edward Goldson and McGuinn, {Laura J.} and Smith, {Peter J.} and Contompasis, {Stephen H.} and Korb, {Damon R.} and Reiff, {Michael I.} and Voigt, {Robert G.} and High, {Pamela C.} and Davis, {Beth Ellen} and Linda Paul",
note = "Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2016 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.",
year = "2016",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1542/peds.2016-3020",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "138",
journal = "Pediatrics",
issn = "0031-4005",
publisher = "American Academy of Pediatrics",
number = "6",
}