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Divorce

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The first goal of this chapter is to examine the many facets of marital separation and divorce1—the nineteenth and twentieth century trends and concomitant societal changes, theoretical frameworks, correlates and individual causes, consequences and adjustment, legal aspects, and policy implications. The approach taken here is social-psychological and sociological; the relationships between individuals and between individuals and the larger society are the primary focus. Literature from other disciplines—psychology, psychiatry, social work, law and the judiciary, child and family development, economics, demography, family social science, and others— is included where appropriate.

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