Author

Linley Ford

Date of Award

1-1-2007

Document Type

Thesis - ECU Access Only

Publisher

Edith Cowan University

Degree Name

Doctor of Psychology

School

School of Psychology

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Health and Science

Abstract

This thesis presents a summary of the structural characteristics, contextual influences, cognitive processes, behavioural practices; and developmental factors shown by previous research to be associated with adjustment within stepfamily relationship systems. This thesis also presents research that firstly, examines a method of assessing stepfamily adjustment and secondly, evaluates the effectiveness of a program designed to improve stepfamily adjustment for couples.

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