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Children of Divorce

Children of Divorce. By Ashley Willis Pam Stefan Ashley Edwards Damarise Hunt. What is Divorce?.

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Children of Divorce

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  1. Children of Divorce By Ashley Willis Pam Stefan Ashley Edwards Damarise Hunt

  2. What is Divorce? 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

  3. Except for the death of a spouse or family member, divorce is the greatest stress-producing event in life

  4. Statistics New Jersey 2007 • 25,687 Divorces January through November • Raked 12 out of 50 states • Florida, Texas, and New York were the top 3 • www.edivorcepapers.com

  5. Divorce VS Marriages • 2007 • 856,000 US Divorces • Divorce Rate in NJ 3.0% • Ranked 2nd 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 Divorce Marriages

  6. Family Portrait By PINK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSjIz8oQuko

  7. Characteristics of children of divorce • 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)

  8. After divorce? • 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 don’t have the strong father figure involved in their lives

  9. But what about the family? • 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.

  10. Parent Alienation Syndrome • Alienating parent • Disturbed emotionally • Targeted parent • Good intentions • Choosing sides • Childs forced • Brain washed • Childs feelings • Negative feeling towards targeted parent

  11. treatments • Individual Therapy • Cognitive Behavioral • Psychodynamic: Client and Therapist • Group Therapy • Art therapy • Role Playing • Family Therapy • Family and Therapist

  12. Individual Therapy 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.

  13. Group Therapy 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.

  14. Family therapy FAMILY THERAPY:Family therapy allows each parent the opportunity to talk with their child and the therapist in a neutral environment.

  15. Adult children of divorce • 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.

  16. 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 person’s 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 adult’s perception of their childhood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYy1_44NE7g

  17. 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, “You’re just like your mother/father!” This can be detrimental to the adult child’s own healing and development

  18. Medicines • Serotonin Specific Reuptake Inhibitor for Depression • Antipsychotics for children • Extreme Behavioral Problems • Serotonin Specific Reuptake Inhibitor for Depression • Anti-Anxiety • Prozac • Paxil • Zoloft Children Adults

  19. Alternatives • Nutrition/Vitamins • Sublimation • Exercise • Meditation • Breathing Exercises • Yoga • Stress Management

  20. Support Groups • Parentswithoutpartners.org • Divorce care.com • Responsible-divorce.com

  21. Thank You!!

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