| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-290) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 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 as a couple -- Romance and sexual intimacy -- Negotiating and implementing livable roles -- Stress management and coping strategies (or don't forget to breathe!) -- Heartfelt conflicts : opposing views on protection, expectations, and helping 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 -- Appendix 1 : More advice from parents -- Appendix 2 : Experiences transformed into poetry -- Appendix 3 : Participant responses to selected survey items. |
| Subject |
Parents of children with disabilities.
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Marriage.
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Marital conflict.
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| Added Author |
Prezant, Fran.
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| ISBN |
1890627100 |
| Standard No. |
9781890627102 |
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