Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-190) and index.

Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- ch. 1. Is divorce a serious problem? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Stepcouples are at high risk for divorce / Administration for Families and Children -- 2. Divorce hurts children / Michelle Bryant -- 3. Children can adapt to divorce / Donna Olmstead -- 4. Divorce causes poverty / Jay Zagorsky -- 5. Divorce harms women's health / Federick O. Lorenz, K.A.S. Wickrama, Rand D. Conger, and Glen H. Elder Jr. -- 6. Employees' divorce harms employers / Margarita Bauza -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. Can divorce be prevented? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Covenant marriage can prevent divorce / Katherine Shaw Spaht -- 2. Covenant marriage won't prevent divorce for most people / Don Monkerud -- 3. Reducing poverty can prevent divorce / Ailee Slater -- 4. Marriage education can prevent divorce / Alan J. Hawkins -- 5. Surrendered wives movement can prevent divorce / Amanda Cable -- 6. Surrendered wives movement demeans women / Ceri Radford -- Periodical bibliography --

ch. 3. Do divorce laws work? -- Chapter preface -- 1. No-fault divorce is harmful / Stephen Baskerville -- 2. Requiring fault for divorce is harmful / Nahal Toosi -- 3. Joint physical custody is best for children / Marilyn Gardner -- 4. Joint physical custody creates problems for children / Eleanor Bailey -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. Can the negative effects of divorce be minimized? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Collaborative divorce works / Pauline Tesler and Peggy Thompson -- 2. Collaborative divorce is not good for most cases / Caryn Tamber -- 3. Divorce provides a fresh start for women / Gail Rosenblum -- 4. Mediated divorce is best for children / Darcia C. Tudor -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.