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1	The ties that bind: relationship attachment between former spouses Madden-Derdich, Debra Ann 19 June 2006 (has links) Using survey data from 219 divorced custodial mothers randomly selected from public court records, this research investigated variables which may contribute to increased attachment to a former spouse, postdivorce. A path analysis was conducted to determine the effects of the selected variables on attachment. The findings indicated that attachment was greater for women whose husbands had wanted the divorce, for those who had been married for a longer period of time, for those who were experiencing a difficult time with parenting, and for those who had better coparental relationships with their former spouses. The degree of hostility surrounding the divorce, current conflict between the former spouses, the custody arrangement, and the mother's satisfaction with financial support all had an indirect effect on attachment through their effects on conflict and the quality of the coparental relationship. Possible explanations for these findings as well as implications for therapy are discussed. / Ph. D. LD5655.V856 1994.M333 Divorced people -- Family relationships Divorced people -- Psychology
2	Three men's experience of their journey to and through divorce: the unheard songs Human, Werner J. 30 November 2006 (has links) The psychological effects on, and the experience of divorce by women and children are widely researched. However little data is available on how divorce affects men and how they experience a marriage break-up. This study aims to explore and describe the `voices' (experiences) of divorce from three men's perspectives. The randomly selected sample for this study consisted of three participants'. Data was collected in the form of the participants own written testimonials. Out of the written testimonials themes were identified and explored by the researcher. This was done from an ecosystemic epistemological stance within the post-modern paradigm, with the symbolic use of music / popular songs to further `enhance' the exploration and description of the research participants' experiences of divorce. A qualitative methodological design was followed, allowing `unique' and personal `meaning' and experience to emerge. This study's results were presented in the form of `integrative' and descriptive text. Overall the study explicated unique descriptions of men's experiences of divorce with the creative application of music to enhance descriptions and experiences. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Hermeneutics approach Qualitative research Postmodernism Social constructionism Ecosystemic epistemology Music and songs Symbolism Participants' voices Divorce Men's experience of divorce 306.892 Divorced fathers Families Divorced people -- Family relationships Divorce -- Psychological aspects Single parents Marital psychotherapy Divorced parents Narrative therapy
3	Three men's experience of their journey to and through divorce: the unheard songs Human, Werner J. 30 November 2006 (has links) The psychological effects on, and the experience of divorce by women and children are widely researched. However little data is available on how divorce affects men and how they experience a marriage break-up. This study aims to explore and describe the `voices' (experiences) of divorce from three men's perspectives. The randomly selected sample for this study consisted of three participants'. Data was collected in the form of the participants own written testimonials. Out of the written testimonials themes were identified and explored by the researcher. This was done from an ecosystemic epistemological stance within the post-modern paradigm, with the symbolic use of music / popular songs to further `enhance' the exploration and description of the research participants' experiences of divorce. A qualitative methodological design was followed, allowing `unique' and personal `meaning' and experience to emerge. This study's results were presented in the form of `integrative' and descriptive text. Overall the study explicated unique descriptions of men's experiences of divorce with the creative application of music to enhance descriptions and experiences. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Hermeneutics approach Qualitative research Postmodernism Social constructionism Ecosystemic epistemology Music and songs Symbolism Participants' voices Divorce Men's experience of divorce 306.892 Divorced fathers Families Divorced people -- Family relationships Divorce -- Psychological aspects Single parents Marital psychotherapy Divorced parents Narrative therapy

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