Marriage counseling did not just serve those looking for advice but also performed a task that affected society as a whole. It was intended to influence ideas of order relating to the institution of marriage. Founded during the Weimar Republic, marriage counseling was expanded in the Federal Republic. The societal continuities of this period and the changes that took place were reflected both in counseling work and in its actors.

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Vera-Maria Giehler, Ludwig Maxmilians University Munich, Germany.