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Belonging and Belongings

Children’s Sense of Home in Shared Custody Arrangements
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Belonging and Belongings is available open access digitally under the CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Based on in-depth fieldwork with Belgian children aged 10 to 16, this book examines how children in shared physical custody define and negotiate their place within the household of each parent. The authors analyse... Read More
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Belonging and Belongings is available open access digitally under the CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

Based on in-depth fieldwork with Belgian children aged 10 to 16, this book examines how children in shared physical custody define and negotiate their place within the household of each parent.

The authors analyse how family practices within and between each dwelling shape children's sense of home, as well as the strategies and skills children develop to manage and position themselves in these different environments.

Challenging common stereotypes and giving voice to children in shared custody, the book provides valuable insights for practitioners and scholars to better understand and support children and their parents.

Series: Sociology of Children and Families

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  • Belonging and Belongings
    Belonging and Belongings is available open access digitally under the CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Based on in-depth fieldwork with Belgian children aged 10 to 16, this book examines how children in shared physical custody define and negotiate their place within the household of each parent. The authors analyse how family practices within and between each dwelling shape children's sense of home, as...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529236583

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 May 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol University Press

Illustration: Not illustrated

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Laura Merla is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Families and Sexualities (CIRFASE) at the University of Louvain.

Berengere Nobels is Scientific Collaborator at the University of Louvain.

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