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Page numbers with a t indicates tables. abortion, 47t, 251, 257 activism. See political activism addiction. See substance abuse adoption, 5n7, 259 adultery. See infidelity affirmative action, 35, 47t, 251 Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), 21, 23 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 52, 223 See also substance abuse alimony. See child support Alito, Samuel, 257–58 alternative dispute resolution (ADR), 31–32 See also mediation American Hospital Association, 252–53 American Legion, 47t Amnesty International, 47t anger management, 72, 188, 192–200 See also communication skills antistate beliefs, 10–11, 100, 118–44, 155–73, 183, 210, 221, 245, 249–53 arbitration. See mediation Association for Children for Enforcement of Support (ACES), 78–79, 263 attorney for the child, 32–33 Index Bankruptcy Reform Act (1994), 25 Bartfeld, Judi, 116 Bauserman, Robert, 153 benevolent organizations, 42–43 Bianchi, Suzanne M., 148 birthrates, 20–21, 28, 38, 280t–281t Blair, Tony, 95 board of directors, 90–91, 104 Boy Scouts, 47t, 230 cameras, courtroom, 107–8 caregiver, primary, 265 See also child care Center for Children’s Justice, 2–3 Center for Family Policy and Practice, 8 Charalambous, Mark, 257 child abuse. See domestic violence child access centers, 32, 212–16, 262 child care, 120 gender and, 29, 31, 36, 55, 148–49, 161–72, 259–60 time spent on, 12, 146–50, 154, 265–66 See also parenting child-centered activities, 12, 148, 227–32 child custody, 15–16, 51, 145–73 attorney fees for, 40, 41, 186 302 Index child’s best interest and, 7, 29–30, 33, 38, 153–56, 213, 266 consultants for, 32–33 Elian Gonzalez case of, 256–57 legal reform of, 28–33, 78, 86, 146, 171–73 perceived fairness of, 6–7, 29, 34, 49, 117–42, 155–70, 179, 248–49 tender years doctrine and, 28–29 visitation rights and, 29, 33, 63, 142, 232–40, 248 See also joint custody; visitation Children’s Defense Fund, 42 Children’s Rights Council, 2–3 children’s rights groups, 213, 271 child support, 6–7, 15–16, 107–44 accountability and, 129–30 benefits of, 149–50 calculation of, 22, 24, 116–17, 132–41, 248 enforcement of, 21–27, 38, 73, 78–79, 113–18, 222, 263 group expectations about, 101–2, 189 legal reform of, 7, 21–27, 77–79, 86, 142–44 perceived fairness of, 34, 37, 49, 108, 117–42, 179, 262 proportional credits for, 139–41 state fees for, 22, 27n3, 121–22 welfare programs and, 21–27, 26t, 27t Child Support Enforcement Amendments (1984), 22, 24, 79 Child Support Enforcement Program, 21–22, 115 Child Support Recovery Act (1992), 24 civil rights, 47t affirmative action and, 35, 47t, 251 for children, 33, 213 for gays, 61–62 for women, 250, 251, 260 Clinton, Bill, 252–53 Coalition of American Divorce Reform Elements (CADRE), 35 Coalition of Free Men, 36 Common Cause, 42 communication skills, 9, 32, 179–80, 192–204 anger management and, 72, 188, 192–200 group rules for, 202–4, 234–35 nonconfrontational, 200–202, 233–34 unsuccessful, 204–10 See also mediation Concord Coalition, 42 Constitution, U.S. family courts and, 160–61 19th Amendment to, 250, 260 Cook, James, 36 coparenting. See shared parenting cosmetic surgery, 128 Craig v. Boren, 250–51 Crittenden, Ann, 113n5 custody. See child custody Dads Against Discrimination, 2–3 decision making, 88–94 autonomous, 91–94 by board cooperation, 90–91 by consensus, 89–90 Democratic Party, 45t, 46, 48t, 252 discipline, parental, 171, 175, 238–40 “Disneyland Dads,” 238–40 Displaced Homemakers Network, 79 divorce adjusting to, 11–12, 28, 55–56, 151–53, 177–80, 189–94, 216–21, 244–47 demographics of, 15–20, 18t, 44 economics of, 40, 41, 109–18, 114t, 123–24, 149–50, 186 educational programs for, 180–84, 182t legislative reform of, 18–20, 34–35, 38, 79 no-fault, 18–20, 30, 135–36, 279t remarriage after, 111, 149, 179, 185, 219, 225 DNA. See genetic testing domestic violence, 2, 15, 47t, 195 expelling members for, 101 false allegations of, 7, 19, 54, 183, 187–88, 206, 228 justice system and, 159–60 prevention of, 72, 188, 192–200, 213–16 statistics on, 261 visitation rights and, 32 Donnelly, Denise, 151 Dowd, Nancy E., 258–60 Doyle, Richard, 35 dropouts, school, 181 drugs. See substance abuse Duncan, Greg J., 110–12 economic empowerment groups, 7–8 education custody and, 148 divorce programs and, 180–84, 182t...

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