Marriage - Studies in Emotional Conflict and Growth

'What are marriage difficulties really all about?' This question, and the allied one of how help can be given to those in trouble in their marriages, are the theme of this book. First published in 1960, the authors were a group of caseworkers who over ten years had treated and studied the problems of about 2,000 married couples.

List of contents

Acknowledgments. Introduction by A.G. Thompson. Part I: Relationships and the Growth of Personality. Part II: Five Marriages Mr and Mrs Clarke. Mr and Mrs Webb. Mr and Mrs Price. Mr and Mrs Robinson. Mr and Mrs Cooper. Part III: Problems of Maturation in Marriage The Four-Person Therapeutic Relationship and the Functioning of the Caseworkers' Group. References. Index.

About the author

Edited by Lily Pincus, with contributions by Kathleen Bannister, Valery Garden, Joan Hall, Alison Lyons, Herbert Phillipson, Lily Pincus, Eva Seligman, Judith Stephens

Product details

• Authors: Lily Pincus
• Assisted by: Pincus Lily (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 23.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032497716
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249771-6
• No. of pages: 266
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Marriage
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, c 1960 to c 1970, Psychotherapy: couples and families, c 1960 to c 1969, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services