Marriages in Trouble: The Process of Seeking Help

This book explores the sociological approach to marriage and how it became seen as problematic in our society, with a new preface that places it in its historical context.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In the early 1980s, there was a prevailing notion that marriage as an institution faced significant challenges. However, opinions on this matter varied widely, with differing perspectives on whether or not this was indeed the case. This book, originally published in 1982, began as a modest exploratory study focused on clients seeking help for marital problems. Employing a sociological lens, the authors compared the medical and non-medical settings where these clients sought assistance and examined their social networks to understand how individuals perceived and engaged in marital relationships. Additionally, the book delved into the broader concept of marriage and its historical perception as problematic within society, eventually becoming a topic of public discourse at the time. Today, this reissued edition, accompanied by a new preface, allows readers to appreciate its historical context and significance.

Weight: 684g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032548357