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Couple Dynamics in Stepfamilies

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Stepfamily Relationships

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The adult couple relationship, whether it is a remarriage or a cohabiting relationship between heterosexual or homosexual partners, is an important one in stepfamilies. After all, most stepfamilies are created because two adults decide to live together or to get married, so it is logical to expect that the couple will be a critical element of most stepfamilies.

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Ganong, L.H., Coleman, M. (2004). Couple Dynamics in Stepfamilies. In: Stepfamily Relationships. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9112-6_5

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