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Second Marriages: Challenges and Risks

Barry W. McCarthy

American University/Washington Psychological Center, Mccarthy160@ comcast.net

Rebecca L. Ginsberg

American University

Paradoxically, although second marriages have a significantly higher divorce rate than first marriages, the couples in functional and stable second marriages take greater pride and report higher satisfaction in their marriage than couples in their first marriage. This article presents an assessment/treatment program for second marriages to help couples "beat the odds" and establish a satisfying, stable marital bond of respect, trust, and intimacy. A case example presents a positive model of learning from the past and taking pride and satisfaction in the second marriage and stepfamily.

Key Words: second marriages • marital satisfaction • divorce • step-parenting • marital stability

The Family Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, 119-123 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/10664807062978467
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