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| The role of grandparents in divorced families | | Author(s) | Gillian Douglas, Neil Ferguson |
| Journal title | Generations Review, vol 13, no 2, April 2003 |
| Pages | pp 4-9 |
| Keywords | Grandparents ; Family relationships ; Grandchildren ; Divorce ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | With the apparent increase in the rate of family breakdown, concern has grown about the potentially harmful impact of such breakdown on children. In searching for ways to minimise such harm, policy makers have suggested that grandparents might be able to provide stability and a sense of security for children. There is also the view that grandparents should have a right to legal recognition of their relationship with their grandchildren. The authors report the findings of a study into the role of grandparents in families where their children (the "parents") had divorced. As well as finding out from grandparents about the quality of the relationship and the frequency of contact with grandchildren, the authors felt it particularly important to talk to the grandchildren about their views and experiences. The authors argue that it would be unwise to shape future law and policy on the assumption that grandparents can step into the breach to meet the needs of divorcing parents and their children. They conclude that the current legal position of grandparents is an appropriate reflection of their significance within the family structure generally prevailing in England and Wales. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-031007217 A |
| Classmark | SW: DS:SJ: SW5: SOH: 3F |
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