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| Title: | Married with Special-Needs Children
: A Couples' Guide to Keeping Connected |
| Author: | Laura E Marshak & Fran P Prezant |
| ISBN: | 1890627100 : 9781890627102 |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 296 |
| Weight: | .434 Kg. |
| Published: | Woodbine House - January 2007 |
| List Price: | 16.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Advice on parenting: Coping with disability |
This book looks at the ways in which having a child with special needs can make it more difficult for a marriage to thrive and how a child’s intensive needs can change the structure of a marriage. The authors examine many of the underlying stresses and common pitfalls -- a couple’s differing coping mechanisms and expectations of a child, communication breakdowns and difficulties resolving conflicts, for example. They then present a wide range of strategies for handling or preventing these problems. Marshak and Prezant also describe what makes a marriage strong, such as continuing to share connections outside of parenting roles, keeping a sense of autonomy, and sharing childcare responsibilities. Parents get advice about the importance of romance and intimacy and the benefits of finding time for each other even when they feel too tired or overwhelmed. In addition, the book deals with serious marital troubles and divorce considerations. Throughout are quotes from husbands and wives, offering special insight into what was especially difficult for them, what solutions they’ve discovered, and what they wished they’d done differently. For parents looking for ways to strengthen their marriage, prevent future strife, or resolve or move on from significant relationship difficulties, this guide offers guidance and expertise for taking the next step. This book is also invaluable to mental health professionals, giving them a realistic view of what many of their clients are dealing with on a day-to-day basis.
The Structure and Foundation of a Good Marriage; No Longer Cruising Down the River: The Early Stage of Adjusting to Disability; Practical Solutions to Practical Problems; Communicating and Problem-Solving; Romance and Sexual Intimacy; Negotiating and Implementing Liveable Roles; Stress Management and Coping Strategies (or Don't Forget to Breathe!); Heartfelt Conflicts: Opposing Views on Protection, Expectations, and Help Your Child; Supports Outside of Your Family; Serious Marital Troubles; A Marriage Transformed; Divorce Considerations; Remarriage: The Need to Do It Differently; Learning From Long-term Marriages; A Closing Thought.
