ABSTRACT
TRUTH OR FICTION?
The divorce rate for second marriages is higher than for first marriages.
Divorce is a systemic process that has distinct and predictable stages for most couples and families.
The pre-divorce phase is a time of reorganization for couples and families.
The spouse being left in a divorce usually feels a sense of relief
Children experiencing divorce commonly struggle with feeling guilty or responsible for their parents’ divorce.
Retaining control in the decision-making process is a primary advantage of using divorce mediation.
Utilizing the adversarial divorce process increases cooperative co-parenting after the divorce.
Divorce education programs consist of information and skill-building programs.
Sustained reliance on the use of fantasy to solve marital dissatisfaction is helpful.
Physical separation is the least dramatic part of the divorce process.
Pseudo-reconciliation is an effective therapeutic technique.
Some separated couples consider reconciliation in their marriage in reaction to entering the legal process of divorce.
The entrance of a remarried partner can create an imbalance in the system.
Parents are responsible for the well-being of children throughout the divorce process.
Partners who experience increased ambivalence never experience feelings of anger toward one's partner.
