Department

Counseling and Human Services

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Date of Award

2017

Format

.pdf

Degree Level

Ph.D.

LCSH subject

Divorce -- Psychological aspects.

ISBN

9780355049183

URI

https://search.proquest.com/docview/1925957300/abstract/CF2F4AA933514698PQ/1?accountid=7076

Proquest Document ID

1925957300

Identifier

EDT2017Somerville

School/University

St. Mary's University

Size or duration

xii, 261 pages

Document Type

Dissertation

First Advisor

Comstock-Benzick, Dana L.

Second Advisor

Salinas, Gilberto

Third Advisor

Wooten, H. Ray

Abstract

Divorce is an enduring feature of American culture. As much as Americans value marriage, they also assert the right to divorce. The literature makes clear that modern couples expect their spouses to meet their individual personal goals of self-fulfillment and growth. Furthermore, divorce recovery is often portrayed as an individualistic endeavor. Changing attitudes about marriage and divorce have contributed to the current rate of divorce among midlife individuals, who have the highest divorce rates of any age group. Many individuals who divorce at midlife have been married for 20 or more years. Divorce is most often experienced as a disruption in relationship. This study sought to generate a theory about women’s successful adjustment to divorce after a long-term marriage.

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