Contents:

The structure of the family in American society / J.P. Fitzpatrick --

Problems of minority-group families / A. Gonzalez --

Economic pressures on the family / L.F. Buckley --

New marital patterns in the American family / J.D. Donovan --

Attitude of society toward marriage / P.J. Reiss --

Attitudes of the church and Catholics toward marriage / W.F. McManus --

Male vs. female attitudes / A. Anastasi --

Teenage attitudes toward marriage / J.R. McCall --

Role of the parish in marriage preparation / W.J. Imbiorski --

Religious and ethnic intermarriage / R.J. McNamara --

Dating and courtship / J.R. McCall --

Sexual adjustment in marriage / R.J. Campbell --

Psychological factors in mate selection / F.C. Bauer --

Personality needs and marital adjustment / J.L. Thomas --

Influence of neurotic trends in marriage / M. Harrower --

Frigidity and impotence / R.J. Campbell --

Role expectations in marriage / R.J. McAllister --

The working wife / D. Dohen --

Problems of family limitation / J.L. Thomas --

Psychological incompatibility / R.J. McAllister --

Failure of communication / A.A. Schneiders --

Consequences of marriage breakdown / J.T. Alves --

Counseling and problems of marital disruption: some principles / J.M. Egan --

The priest as marriage counselor / A.R. Joyce --

The secular marriage counselor / A.A. Schneiders --

Community resources / W.J. Imbiorski --

Personality development in marriage / J.R. Cavanagh --

Changing roles through the marriage years / G. Hagmaier --

The elderly couple / J.G. Gilbert.