Beyond the average divorce / David H. Demo, Mark A. Fine.

By:

Demo, David H

Contributor(s):

Fine, Mark A

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : SAGE, 2009.Description: 232 pISBN:

9781412926850 (pbk.) :
9781412926850 (pbk. : acidfree paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

306.890973 DEM

LOC classification:

HQ834 .D46 2009

Contents:

Introduction : variations in and fluidity of divorce experiences and outcomes -- Conceptualizing divorce variation and fluidity -- Research methods for studying variation and fluidity in divorce -- Divorce and family transitions in societal context -- Variations in predivorce family environments and trajectories -- Variations in separation and uncoupling -- Variation and fluidity in adult adjustment to divorce -- Variation and fluidity in children\'s adjustment to divorce -- Adults\' and children\'s experience of multiple family structure transitions -- Implications and conclusions.

Summary: This work focuses on the fluid nature of divorce and variability to divorce. Rather than a simplistic, static view that emphasizes means and averages in looking at 'typical' family reactions to divorce, the book emphasizes variability, fluidity, and change over time in the pre-divorce, divorce, and post-divorce process.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This work focuses on the fluid nature of divorce and variability to divorce. Rather than a simplistic, static view that emphasizes means and averages in looking at 'typical' family reactions to divorce, the book emphasizes variability, fluidity, and change over time in the pre-divorce, divorce, and post-divorce process.