This literature review section on dual-career commuter marriages focuses on an ever-growing trend in career development andfamily dynamics that challenges the therapist to look at approaches to intervention in a new way. Selected research and strategies are presented to intrigue the reader to pursue a better understanding of this phenomenon.
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