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Children and DivorceThe effects of divorce on children
Types of abuses
• Diminished parenting.• The overburdened child phenomena.• The consequences of divorce impact almost
all aspects of a child’s life.• The need of support for children
experiencing the divorce of their parents.
Effects of divorce on the parent-child relationship
Large amounts of anger Frequent breaking of rules Drug and/or alcohol abuse Destructive behavior Frequent guilt Problems with defiance Increasing isolation or withdrawl from
friends and family Thoughts of suicide or violence Increased or early sexual activity
The difficulties expressed by the children who experience divorce.
Early latency(ages5-8).Children between these ages at the time of their parent’s divorce, tend to react with great sadness.
Late latency(ages9-12).These children at the time of the divorce are distinguished from younger children by their feelings of intense anger
Adolescence(ages13-18).Adolescents whose parents are divorced experience loss, sadness, anger and pain.
Age differences
Working with school administrators. Working with teachers. Working with parents. Working with children. Individual counseling. Group counseling.
School counselor’s role
Situational /transitional groups offer emotional support.
Structured groups can teach children how to deal with crisis situations through group discussions, role playing and so on
One-day workshops for children between the ages of 10 and 17 can use sentence completion exercises and films about divorce to help group members explore values about marriage and divorce
Several types of group counseling
Bite marks Unusual bruises Lacerations\burns High incidence of accidents or frequent
injuries Fractures in unusual places Injuries, swellings to face and extremities Discoloration of skin
Physical abuse/physical indicators
Avoids physical contact with others Seems frightened by parents Often late or absent from school Little respect for others Has difficulty getting along with others Reports abuse by parents Has a history of running away from home Often hurts peers
Behavioral indicators
Child rocks, sucks, bites self Inappropriately aggressive Destructive to others Suffers from sleep, speech disorders Restrict play activities or experiences Demonstrates compulsions, obsessions,
phobias and so on.
Emotional abuse/observable indicators
Negative statements about self Shy, passive, compliant Self destructive behavior Highly aggressive Cruel to others Overly demanding
Behavioral indicators
Difficulty working or sitting Torn clothing Stained or bloody underwear Pregnancy Sexual acting out Sudden use of sexual words Venereal disease, especially in preteens
Sexual abuse/physical indicators
1. Provide opportunities for students to discuss their feelings
2. Allow children privacy when needed3. Provide a stable environment4. Engage in supportive communication5. Encourage parents to be honest, direct,
supportive and firm with their children
School and its duties