Living Apart Together Transnationally (LATT) Couples: Promoting Mental Health and Intimacy

Abstract

1. Introduction: Doing intimacy differently – LATT/ Long distance couple an emerging trend -- 2. Setting the scene for exploring LATT couples -- 3. The dynamic processes - relevant theoretical conceptualizations -- 4. Exploring LATT Couples in Scandinavia and Global context -- 5. Emotional dynamics: How LATT relationships are sustained, among others, through social digital – technology -- 6. Embodiment: Intersection between the social and material through sexuality, sexting -- 7. 'Gendered' practices: How do LATT couple relate to gendered family expectations, care responsibilities -- 8. The broad Context for LATT Couples: Legal & societal matters -- 9. Spirituality – Making sense of the unconventional situation through 'a sense of wholeness' -- 10. Applied Perspectives: Mental Health and Wellbeing promotion pathways through 'Good practices' -- 11. Moving beyond: future trends for LATT couples, implications for psychotherapy, counselling, further research suggestions -- 12. Postscript.