Intervention Strategies Divorce has affected and continues to affect many children today. It is important that we understand the ways in which divorce affects children and adolescents emotionally, academically and developmentally. It is also important to understand the ways in which divorce influences adolescents development as well as their views and attitudes _towards commitment in their own relationships. While adolescent relationships may not be directly affected by parental divorce it is apparent that the additional stressors and factors that come along with divorce play an important role in adolescents dating attitudes and experiences. While students spend a majority of their time in school, it is beneficial for schools to understand …show more content…
School counselors can work with students as they read the literature and work with students to acknowledge ways they can relate to what they are reading (Pehrsson, Allen, Folger, McMillen & Lowe, 2007). A few books that may be helpful are: Gardner’s (1987) The Boys and Girls Book About Divorce which allows children to read and explore a variety of questions and topic that may arise during a parental divorce as well as answers to those questions that they may be searching for themselves; Bode & Mack’s (2001) For Better, for Worse: A Guide to Surviving Divorce for Preteens and Their Families which provides information to both children and parents on how to cope with divorce and experiences that may arise as a result of divorce and helpful tips in handling those experiences; and Blume’s (2001) It’s Not the End of the World, which provides a character’s perspective on her own experiences with parental divorce and how her feeling influence her experiences with friends and school. The examples above are just a few options that are available to school counselors and students who may benefit from Bibliotherapy. Bibliotherapy should be therapeutic for the students and when implemented correctly can provide great insight and relief for students …show more content…
CODIP is an evidence-based preventative program that can be administered in the school setting and provides tools and strategies to reduce emotional and behaviors problems associated with divorce in children (Pedro-Carroll, 2005). The goal of CODIP is to provide students with the ability to express their feelings towards divorce and increase their understanding and acceptance of divorce outcomes. CODIP hopes that in making students more aware and understanding of the divorce they will also experience an increase in self-awareness and a decrease in anxiety and additional stressors that may arise during a parental divorce. CODIP has shown to increase coping skills among students and provides a positive, supportive environment where students can explore parental divorce and their feelings during that time. CODIP is administered in a group format by a trained school personnel. The program provides a variety of hand on activities and tools to use in aiding students through divorce ("Children of Divorce Intervention Program (CODIP)| Children's Institute," n.d.; Pedro-Carroll,
A significant portion of children in the United States are impacted by divorce. Empirical investigations verify that children of divorce are at a heightened risk for the development of psychological, social, behavioral and academic issues (Amato, 2000; Amato, 2001). Amato and Keith (1991) studied the welfare of children of divorce compared with that of children whose parents are still married to each other. Children from divorced families scored considerably lower on a range of outcomes and it was shown that these problems can persist into adulthood. Given the high rate of divorce and the negative effects it has on our youth, the implementation of effective prevention programs has great significance (Wolchik, West, Sandler, Tein, Coatsworth, & Lengua, 2000).
In efforts to protect children during the divorce process, enforcing court-mandated counseling or classes for children and parents together is the best way to establish the relationship between one and another. Rather than letting personal who attend six to eight week classes run these programs, this person should be a qualified in the areas of but not limited to psychology to include child psychology, family therapy and social work. With the particular skills before mentioned, the output of help to divorcing parents and children will help to highlight the significant problems and behavioral patterns at hand and possibly to come with the children. After attending these classes or counseling sessions, it will help show the area’s in which the parents need to focus for the safety and health of themselves and the children. It will help parents learn communication skills that will help to not upset or make their children feel as if they are blamed. The situations of parents who harm their own children and those children who develop mental health issues will decrease substantially due to proper help. Properly handled divorce cases with court-mandated counseling or classes will help to ensure the well being of children, as in making sure the child’s best interest is at hand, Emotionally giving the parents and children an outlet in a professional manner (Meyer, N.D.).
The repetitive structure of a school day, in a way, provides me with a sense of security, an awareness of what to expect, but it can be monotonous and lack excitement. When you consider how much time students spend in school it is clear that the experience shapes their lives and can have a lasting effect. It is for this reason that it is crucial to have the correct balance of conformity and individuality for the benefit of both civilization and individuals.
...eling and share as many thoughts or questions as possible with their parents or school counselor. Parents need to listen to their children about their unique thoughts and feelings. It is also important for parents and school counselors to help children develop coping strategies to deal with their deep feelings about divorce. Parents, children, teachers, and school counselors all need to work together to support the child throughout the stages of divorce to ensure academic, personal, and social growth. It is critical for school counselors to be familiar with warning signs for children having trouble adjusting to a divorce. Group counseling is a helpful support mechanism for children experiencing a divorce in the family. Some children may prefer individual counseling where they will receive one-on-one attention and may feel more comfortable voicing their thoughts
The purpose of this literature review is to inform readers about the effects of parental divorce. As concluded, the three main causes of distress in children due to divorce is parental absence, economic disadvantage, and family conflict (Amato, P. R., & Keith, B., 1991).
Most people, when thinking about divorce, worry about the impact that it has on the children that are involved. Even though children are most likely better off if totally incompatible parents separate instead of staying together, divorce is about loss and change, and it is still hard for children. Everyone knows that divorce has its effects on children. There are three different sources that try to explain these effects. Graham Blaine Jr. states that divorce is a threat to all children, whereas Rhona Mahony states that divorce is not always the cause of behavioral or academic problems in children coming from divorced families. Yvette Walczak and Sheila Burns state that the extent of the damage can be determined by the parents and their methods of explanation to the children.
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An absence of a parent or a parent’s separation, divorce, when a child is developing, may affect the child’s future relationships. “Evidence shows that, on average, children who have experienced parental divorce score somewhat lower than children in first-marriage families on measures of social development, emotional well-being, self-concept, academic performance, educational attainment, and physical health” (Demo, Supple)
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We all know that some kids have difficulty doing homework, either because they don’t know it or they just don’t want to do it. Some of the kids at this school they do the homework, but when they do it they stay up all night. So when they go to school the next day they don’t want to do anything, or they sleep during class. When they sleep during class the teachers get mad at them. When the teachers yell at their students because they are not paying attention in class. Students should be learning in school,and giving your mind a break.When we get home from school all we want to do is either eat or go on Netflix and YouTube.
Some learn in large classes, and others learn in small classes. Some thrive in mathematical studies, and others excel in language and composition studies. While each student comes into school with a different background, they are all given the right to an education. The education they receive can bring opportunity otherwise not available, and welcome normality into life.
In the world we live in today, divorce has unfortunately become a normal thing in our lives. Many married couples are getting divorced for many reasons; problems in the marriage, either a spouse having an affair, a loss of feelings, and many other types of complications. Many divorces involve children who are young and due to their age do not understand what is really going on. We all know someone who has dealt with divorce. Children are the ones who are typically affected the most by the divorce and they will have to learn to cope with their parent’s divorce at such a young age, affecting them in positive or negative ways.
Education is meant to be the key to a successful life. It is supposed to inspire great ideas, and prepare each and every generation for their future. However, school for today 's generation fails to meet those requirements. Every student knows education is important, but when school is not engaging or in some cases, even relevant, it makes learning difficult. Improving the school system is something educators attempt to accomplish every year. Despite their best efforts, there are numerous flaws students see, but adults overlook. There is a lack of diversity for students to learn, an overabundance of testing, and students’ voices are being ignored on how to create a more productive learning experience.
Education plays a large part in the socialization of children into society. Most American children spend the required 180 days each year in school from the first grade through high school. Most of a child's day through these years is devoted to activities involving school such as attending classes, doing homework, and participating in extracurricular activities. The school format is designed to teach children to be productive members of society.