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Thesis (MArch(Prof)) -- University of Pretoria, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Due to the trend of still high rate of divorce cooperation between professionals offers possible tools which can lead to a more efficient and accelerated divorce process. This diploma thesis deals with the cooperation of interested professionals in divorce proceedings in selected European countries (German Cochem practise, practice from the United Kingdom and Slovakia). The theoretical part characterizes the current situation of the family, the role of professionals in our country and deals with the effects of divorce on children. The empirical part describes using qualitative research, method of documentary analysis and based on established criteria comparison of guardianship practices in the mentioned countries. This diploma thesis brings a view of the cooperation of interested professionals from abroad and points out the ways of cooperation, which can bring positive changes to the process of guardianship, which will lead to a de-sparring of the dispute. This will falicitate traumatized children, their parents and busy professionals.

Data from the National Survey of Households and Families were used to study the factors previous research identified as affecting post-divorce child adjustment. Responses from 358 divorced parents with custody of children under age 12 were analyzed. Special attention was paid to the effect of family financial status. The strongest predictor of problem behavior for both preschool children and school-aged boys was the amount of parent/child activity time. Older boys were also particularly sensitive to interparental conflict. Elementary-aged girls, however, were most affected by the presence of parental depression, which was found to be significantly associated with a decline in post-divorce family financial status. Only girls' problems showed a direct relationship with family income.