ABSTRACT

In the 1960s divorce was increasing around the world and marriage conciliation services were a necessary development to deal with those who wanted to seek help for their problems. Originally published in 1968, the purpose of this title was to give some account of the widely differing types of marital conciliation services operating in Britain and also some other parts of the world at the time. The author, who was based at the National Marriage Guidance Council of Great Britain, first outlines the British services, then presents comparative studies of the services overseas in Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia and Finland and the United States and Canada. Today it can be read and enjoyed in its historical context.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|20 pages

The Marriage Guidance Council

chapter Chapter 2|22 pages

The Counsellors

chapter Chapter 3|16 pages

The Clients

chapter Chapter 4|14 pages

Other British Services

chapter Chapter 5|13 pages

Australia

chapter Chapter 6|9 pages

New Zealand

chapter Chapter 7|20 pages

Scandinavia and Finland

chapter Chapter 8|33 pages

United States of America—General

chapter Chapter 9|24 pages

United States of America-Conciliation Courts

chapter Chapter 10|9 pages

Canada

chapter |3 pages

Commentary