Should I Try to Work It Out?: A Guidebook for Individuals and Couples at the Crossroads of Divorce

by Alan J. Hawkins, Tamara A. Fackrell, Steven M. Harris

This guidebook is designed to be a resource to individuals who may be thinking about getting a divorce or whose spouse is thinking about divorce. These individuals are at the “crossroads of divorce,” facing a challenging decision that has powerful consequences for the future of their own lives, the lives of family members, and their communities. The guidebook contains research-based information about important questions that individuals at the crossroads of divorce often have, such Can my marriage be repaired and can we be happy again? Is divorce a reliable path to happiness? What are the effects of divorce on children, adults, and the communities they live in? What are the legal options for ending a marriage? With objective information and self-guided, written exercises, the authors try to answer these questions and many more in this guidebook and help individuals at the crossroads of divorce think clearly about the best path forward for themselves and their children.

204 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2013

Reviews

[Amanda Marotz Roemer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read it for work. Was not impressed. Too much religion, heterocentrism.

[Sandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

So many practical questions for people to consider when pondering divorce. I appreciate the quiz/assessments and many open ended questions to get people to think about what they’re doing. Keeps people in a logical reasoning state -- not very heart-centered. Marriage is so ubiquitous and is considered the gold standard in relationships that many people enter into it without a thought. The main thing is to slow down with this decision and consider the real-life implications and impacts of either decision (stay and work it out or jump ship).

Beware, though, that this book is heavily biased toward marriage.