In an epoch of rising divorce rates, and increasing concern over the psychological health of children within the family, Marriage, Divorce and Children's Adjustment provides a concise yet comprehensive treatment of this topic of obvious social significance. Dr Emery presents findings on separation, divorce, custody relations, divorce settlement and remarriage from both empirical research and clinical domains. The volume also supplies statistics on divorce and its impact on children. Although the primary focus is on psychological research, the author offers both the alternative perspectives and the evidence from such diverse fields as history, sociology, economics and law. With a view to shaping a social policy that is both sensitive and realistic, he addresses the issue of therapeutic intervention in divorce for children, parents and families. The volume also reviews the legal regulation of divorce in the light of existing research findings. Avoiding the polemic of extreme views, Marriage, Divorce, and Children's Adjustment will be essential reading for professionals and students in the areas of psychology, social work and counselling; and for anyone who is interested in child development.