Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Counselors: Couples Need to Communicate to Survive Strain

Couples must keep the lines of communication open to survive the stress of foreclosures and financial problems that could put them at risk of divorce, said Katherine Hertlein, an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

We see a lot of people struggling with these issues internally," said Hertlein, who works in the university's Department of Marriage and Family Therapy.

The department operates a clinic and offers low-cost or free counseling to university students and employees as well as members of the community.

When couples are facing financial problems, women often try to provide more financial help by taking on one or more part-time jobs, taxing themselves physically and psychologically, Hertlein said.

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