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Title: Joint Custody With a Jerk: Raising a Child With an Uncooperative Ex by Julia A. Ross, Judy Corcoran, Julie A. Ross ISBN: 0-312-14113-0 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.28 (18 reviews)

Rating: 2
Summary: A weak offering - there are much better books
Comment: This book has some snippets of good advice, so I had to at least give it 2 stars.

I can't give it any more than that, though, because the material is pretty weak. Basically, one of the authors runs classes to teach parents how to better communicate with their children (though is apparently not a degreed counselor). The other author is a writer who decided that these techniques could also be useful in dealing with an uncooperative ex.

I can't say they're completely wrong about this - after all, good communication comes in handy anywhere. But this makes for a very shaky premise. There's no research behind it, and they don't even bring any clinical experience with using these techniques in this situation!

(Plus, don't let your kids see the title. I threw the book out, considering that there was very little value compared to the risk that the kids would see it.)

For a sound book on the same topic, try "Mom's House, Dad's House" by Isolina Ricci.

Rating: 5
Summary: parents read this first
Comment: If only both parents would read this book first...before they begin a child custody battle, many family court attorneys and functionaries would be unemployed. This book provides valuable communication tools especially for parents beginning the divorce process. It can be helpful to those who are already in advanced stages of divorce & child custody 'wars' although creating and maintaining healthy communication may be more challenging after unhealthy patterns have taken hold and more time may be needed to succeessfully change negative behaviors. As the book warns: it is not intended for situations involving family violence or child abuse.

Rating: 1
Summary: Not worth opening the cover
Comment: Not much information to find in this book, though it can be entertaining if you are bitter and need to find something to read while you are in the same situation. Don't look for answers from this self helper, there are none. Spend your money on ice cream instead. You'll be happy you did.

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