By Ashley Willis Pam Stefan Ashley Edwards Damarise Hunt
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Divorce (or the dissolution of marriage) is the final
termination of a martial union, cancelling the legal duties and
responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony
between the parties
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Except for the death of a spouse or family member, divorce is
the greatest stress- producing event in life
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New Jersey 2007 25,687 Divorces January through November Raked
12 out of 50 states Florida, Texas, and New York were the top 3
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DivorceMarriages 2007 856,000 US Divorces Divorce Rate in NJ
3.0% Ranked 2 nd in the World at 54.8% of Us Marriages ends in
divorce Sweden leads at 54.9% 2007 2,197,000 US Marriages Marriage
Rate in NJ 5.4% Lowest Marriage rate in the country China, US,
Russia are the top three countries in marriage rate 9,914,000 China
2,205,000 US 1,262,500 Russia
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Children become hurt by their parents divorce They feel
unwanted and let down by their parents Some children even become
suicidal They began to have problem with self-esteem or
self-concept Communication and trust problems also develop after
divorce Many are unable to deal with their emotions (either overly
angry or overly sad)
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Many children tend to have a hard time gaining and controlling
their own intimate relationship after experiencing divorce of their
parents Some children leave home at a earlier age, get into serious
relationships faster and become young parents as a result of
divorce Many females end up in abusive relationships because they
dont have the strong father figure involved in their lives
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Families get broken up. Children sometimes have to deal with
joint custody, and are moved back and forth between parents. Many
times the children end up with the mother and they develop a hatred
towards their father because he isn't around for them. Families end
up going to divorce court and have to split up everything that the
family owns.
Individual Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Psychodynamic: Client
and Therapist Group Therapy Art therapy Role Playing Family Therapy
Family and Therapist
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INDIVIDUAL THERAPY: Often children find it difficult to express
their feelings (anger, sadness, guilt) to their parents. The
introduction of a third party, who is not emotionally involved with
the child, or parents provides a means for both parent and child to
openly communicate.
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GROUP THERAPY: In a small group setting, children begin to
accept the fact that their parents' divorce is not their fault.
They learn that they are not alone, and begin to build their
self-esteem. Art therapy, role-playing, and verbalization of
feelings are all used to help children cope with the disruption of
their family life.
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FAMILY THERAPY: Family therapy allows each parent the
opportunity to talk with their child and the therapist in a neutral
environment.
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The effect of divorce on children who are already considered
adults is often dismissed They are expected to be an adult and
support their parents through the pain of separation and divorce.
This can cause great deals of stress. They may also be drawn into
their parents arguments in ways that younger children might not
be.
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Studies indicate that the most damaging effect of divorce on
children arises early in their adult life. Many children of divorce
have trouble finding a mate and creating lasting relationships and
marriages themselves Becoming the child of a split household
requires a rapid change in a persons world view and the way they
perceive themselves It can shatter a person's self-image as one of
the lucky ones with an intact family and parents who were and are
happy together It forces a reevaluation of an adults perception of
their childhood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYy1_44NE7g
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Parents going through divorce often lean on an adult child as a
confidant They may use the child to carry messages between parents
They may also tell the child, Youre just like your mother/father!
This can be detrimental to the adult childs own healing and
development
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ChildrenAdults Serotonin Specific Reuptake Inhibitor for
Depression Antipsychotics for children Extreme Behavioral Problems
Serotonin Specific Reuptake Inhibitor for Depression Anti-Anxiety
Prozac Paxil Zoloft