1. What are common areas of conflict for young couples in the Indian context?

Common areas of conflict for young couples in the Indian context are expectations, finance, and intimacy and communication.

2. List 2-3 guidelines used to assess marital conflict.

To assessmarital conflict, the couple’s typical processes of conflict resolution and content must be examined in detail. The role structure, leadership, and communication styles must also be assessed.

3. What are complicating factors in separation or divorce in the Indian context?

Complicating factors in separation or divorce in the Indian context are stigma about single parenthood or divorce, financial obligations, legal issues and psychological difficulties.

4. What should a counsellor ensure to when she or he is doing counselling for a distressed couple that is on the verge of divorce?

The counsellor must make sure that she or he does not become prejudiced and judgemental. However, in cases of cruelty and abuse, the counsellor may need to break the neutral couple position and take the role of empowering one spouse to make important decisions. The counsellor should also regularly assess the partners for signs of mental illness.

5. What are the common signs of marital conflict?

6. Distinguish between marital conflict in younger couples and older couples.

7. List the psychological factors arising fromthe social systemthat can influence marital conflict.

8. Why do certain marriages not dissolve despite severe discord?

9. How do socio-cultural factors and psychological factors affect divorce?

10. Elaborate in your own words the principles you will use to assess dissolution potential for a couple.

11. Is the increasing prevalence of separation and divorce a result of changing cultural acceptability?

12. How will you discriminate between marital conflict that can be resolved and marital conflict that cannot be resolved?