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The Modern Family Survival Guide
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TV presenter, bestselling author, and psychologist Nigel Latta provides common-sense and amusing answers to the complex issues surrounding today's family in its many and varied forms. Utilising both the best current research about stepfamilies and over two decades of clinical experience, Nigel explores the dilemmas and...
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Description
TV presenter, bestselling author, and psychologist Nigel Latta provides common-sense and amusing answers to the complex issues surrounding today's family in its many and varied forms. Utilising both the best current research about stepfamilies and over two decades of clinical experience, Nigel explores the dilemmas and questions that modern family life presents.
The shape of the modern family has changed hugely in the last twenty years. Once upon a time, mum, dad, and three or four kids used to be the norm, but that type of family is almost an anomaly now. Stepfamilies, separated families, single parents, grandparents raising their children's children, bitter family court battles, and complicated access arrangements create a new world full of complicated family dynamics and conundrums.
The Modern Family Survival Guide covers many key topics such as separation and divorce; surviving family court; sharing custody; co-parenting when your ex is difficult; step-parenting; adoption issues; parenting the 'only child'; gay and lesbian parents; grandparents raising grandchildren, and much more.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781775532910
Publisher: Random House New Zealand Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 September 2013
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Random House New Zealand Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 155.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 406g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Nigel Latta is a respected clinical psychologist and the bestselling author of The Politically Incorrect Parenting Book. He specialises in working with children with behavioural problems, from simple to severe, and also has firsthand experience of raising boys thanks to his two boisterous sons. In addition to having worked with thousands of families over the past 17 years, Nigel also consults with a range of private and public organisations, including social services agencies, prisons and Child Youth and Family Services. Nigel lives in New Zealand with his family. For more information visit http://goldfishwisdom.org
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