Married with special-needs children
Subtitle: a couples' guide to keeping connected
By: by Laura E. Marshak and Fran Pollock Prezant.
Contributors: Prezant, Fran.
Publisher: Woodbine House
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Bethesda, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9781890627102
Subjects: Parents of children with disabilities; Marriage; Marital conflict
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The structure and foundation of a good marriage; title: No longer cruising down the river : the early stage of adjusting to disability; title: Practical solutions to practical problems; title: Communicating and problem-solving as a couple; title: Romance and sexual intimacy; title: Negotiating and implementing livable roles; title: Stress management and coping strategies (or don't forget to breathe!); title: Heartfelt conflicts : opposing views on protection, expectations, and helping your child; title: Supports outside of your family; title: Serious marital troubles; title: A marriage transformed; title: Divorce considerations; title: Remarriage : the need to do it differently; title: Learning from long-term marriages; title: A closing thought; title: Appendix 1: More advice from parents; title: Appendix 2: Experiences transformed into poetry; title: Appendix 3: Participant responses to selected survey items.