Parting: The Aftermath of Separation and Divorce

by Graham Spanier, Linda Thompson

Why do marriages fail? How does divorce affect a person -- mentally, emotionally and socially? Spanier and Thompson unravel the process of marital breakup, presenting one of the most rigorous and comprehensive longitudinal studies of separation and divorce ever conducted. They explore the reasons for separation, the partners' emotional responses, their relatonships with relatives and friends, patterns of dating and sex, and feeling of well-being after separation.

248 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1987

About the author

GRAHAM SPANIER served as president of The Pennsylvania State University from 1995 to 2011. His previous positions include chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Oregon State University, and vice provost for undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He served as chair of the Association of American Universities, the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, The Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors, and the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. He served on the National Counterintelligence Working Group, the Board of the Naval Postgraduate School and U.S. Naval War College, and was chair of the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board. He has presented through the U.S. on issues of national security and currently consults in the area of intelligence and risk management. He is a magician, musician, and is active on the racquetball courts.