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Peer reviewedJohnson, Colleen Leahy – American Behavioral Scientist, 1988
Considers how ritual processes function to reduce the usual ambiguities, tensions, and conflicts following divorce. Examines ritual in collective gatherings when ex-spouses must interact, and observable behaviors that are formalized on the basis of rules of etiquette. Presents a ritual model of family reorganization, highlighting formal and…
Descriptors: Divorce, Family Life, Family Problems, Family Role
