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Support groups for persons experiencing divorce in later life

✍ Scribed by Judith Rae; Jamia Jasper–Jacobsen; Carol J. Blatter

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1991
Tongue: English
Weight: 594 KB
Volume: 9
Category: Article
ISSN: 0735-3936
DOI: 10.1002/bsl.2370090410

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✦ Synopsis

Middle-aged and older couples are divorcing at increasing rates, and statistics indicate this trend will continue. Separating or divorcing people over 50 are similar to but different from younger separating or divorcing people. This article describes one model for addressing the mental health needs of this older population. A group format was used with 66 people who were divorced after 19 or more years of marriage. Recruitment of participants, organization, group process, outcome, problems, and successes of this model are offered as a method for mental health professionals to consider.

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