Table of Contents
Acknowledgements vii
Preface ix
Part I Illuminating the field of policy 1
Introduction to Part I: Some key background data
1 Setting out the stall 3
2 Numbers, scale and trends 11
3 Summarised research reviews upon which to promote social and emotional wellbeing in children of separated parents 21
4 Hearing the voice of the child: messages from research that expose gaps between theory, principle and reality 45
Part II Primary prevention 63
Introduction to Part II: Children dealing with the crisis of parental separation: towards new supportive practice and policy
5 Children in crisis speak out 69
6 The crisis model of preventive mental health and its potential application for support services for children coping with parental separation 89
7 The pros and cons of the preventive mental health approach 113
8 Providing short-term primary preventive crisis intervention for children in schools 125
Part III Secondary prevention 149
Introduction to Part III: Family justice policy under the Coalition government (2010-15): how will a new regime meet the needs of children with separating and divorcing parents?
9 The repeal of Section 41 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and related reforms: is the state turning a blind eye to the needs of children in divorce proceedings? 155
10 Demolition and reconstruction in the family justice regime: what can be salvaged for children whose parents separate and divorce? 179
11 Changing the culture of family justice: barriers to be overcome 241
Part IV Embedding the crisis intervention approach 275
Introduction to Part IV: The future policy and practice challenge
12 Barriers obstructing a preventive mental health approach 281
13 Policy and practice proposals to support children and young people coping with interparental conflict and separation 299
14 Scanning the horizon 343
Index 375