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REMARRIAGE AND STEPFAMILIES
Author(s) -
Coleman Marilyn,
Gag Lawrence H.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/j.174-1617.1991.tb00248.x
Subject(s) - stepfamily , remarriage , psychology , developmental psychology , order (exchange) , social psychology , sociology , finance , anthropology , economics
Stepfamilies are becoming a common family structure all over the world. Those working with divorcing couples, particularly mediators, need to recognize not only the problems associated with stepfamily relationships but the strengths and the potential for positive growth. Drawing on research, this article invites us to understand the pitfalls in stepfamilies in order to help children and parents enjoy their new families and to beware of blaming stepfamily relationships for all the difficulties associated with day‐to‐day living.