Beschreibung:
Don J. Bloom
First published in 1997 in the context of dramatically rising divorce rates, this volume examines Non-Discordant Marital Separations (NMS), what holds families together in difficult times and family support mechanisms.
1. Introduction. 2. Methodology. 3. Children and Adults. 4. Individuals, Identity and Society. 5. Money and Chores. 6. Companionship and Communication. 7. Loneliness, Sexuality and Extra-Marital Affairs. 8. Hail and Farewell. 9. Support Mechanisms and the Extended Family. 10. What Holds the Family Together.