In this Module, you will learn about changing attitudes towards divorce over the history of the United States. You will also be exposed to factors commonly associated with divorce, and presented with research regarding the effects of divorce on children in the short term and the long term. You will learn about dynamics within step families and how those dynamics may change over time. Finally, you will examine domestic violence in historical context. Factors associated with intimate partner violence will be discussed, including a section focused on violence in young adult relationships. Theoretical explanations of domestic violence will be addressed.

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