Women's Stories of Divorce at Childbirth

First published in 2002. This landmark book examines the causes and consequences of divorce occurring during pregnancy or within a year of childbirth. Drawing upon the experiences of seventeen women who have suffered this especially traumatic form. Of family breakup, Dr. Hoge. Shows in stock detail how the transition to parenthood can become a personal crisis for some new fathers and mothers-one that may prompt them to run away, search out extramarital affairs, or lapse into addictions.