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Married with special-needs children a couples' guide to keeping connected

Married with special-needs children is the first book for parents to examine the stress that is often placed upon a marriage when a couple has a child with a disability. Many parents worry that even strong marriages can buckle--and some may break--under the intense demands of raising a child with sp...

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Main Author: Marshak, Laura E.
Other Authors: Prezant, Fran
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, 2007.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Parents of children with disabilities.
Marriage.
Marital conflict.
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Table of Contents:
  • The structure and foundation of a good marriage / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D.
  • No longer cruising down the river : the early stage of adjusting to disability / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D.
  • Practical solutions to practical problems / Fran P. Prezant, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
  • Communicating and problem-solving as a couple / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D.
  • Romance and sexual intimacy / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D.
  • Negotiating and implementing livable roles Frank P. Prezant, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
  • Stress management and coping strategies (or don't forget to breathe!) / Frank P. Prezant, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
  • Heartfelt conflicts : opposing views on protection, expectations, and helping your child / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D.
  • Supports outside of your family / Fran P. Prezant, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
  • Serious marital troubles / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D.
  • A marriage transformed / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D.
  • Divorce considerations / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D.
  • Remarriage : the need to do it differently / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D
  • Learning from long-term marriages / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D.
  • A closing thought / Laura E. Marshak, Ph.D.
  • More advice from parents
  • Experiences transformed into poetry
  • Participant responses to selected survey items.

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