Affects of Divorce

It is difficult to gain perspective on assumptions about a subject that is such a prominent social concern and, for many, a very personal concern. Our views about children and divorce force us to examine our beliefs about family and child rearing. Any discussion of divorce inevitably confronts us with views on “normal” families and healthy child rearing.
Divorce is undoubtedly one of the greatest stresses a human being can experience. It is second only to the distress suffered from the loss of a loved one through death. We must acknowledge that the pain of divorce is understandable and normal. Anyone approaching divorce with calm and composure is probably not facing the situation realistically.
CAUSES OF DIVORCE
The decision to terminate an unhappy marriage through obtaining a divorce is almost never an easy decision. It is usually reached only after other options and alternatives have been carefully considered and then rejected as non-viable solutions to the pr...