HDFS 1070 Lecture 21: 10-28 How Divorce Impacts On Children

• School: UConn
• Department: Human Development and Family Studies
• Course: HDFS 1070
• Professor: Ronald Sabatelli

Document Summary

Not divorce per se but how the transitions surrounding the divorce process are managed within the family system talk about the divorce transitions rather than divorce per se. Basic overview of how divorce transitions impact on children. Raises the anxiety of kids and high conflict environments that are stressful for kids. Stages in the divorce process transition periods (ahrons): Family re-organization-custody of them children-who gets what- division of property- new family customs-traditions- birthdays, holidays patterns of contact with grandparents etc. - may need to change schools-friendship networks changing. General discourse on transitions and anxiety, anger and behavior problems in kids general point needs to be emphasized that the most of what we call problems reflect a child"s attempt to reduce the anxiety that they are experiencing. When anxiety goes beyond threshold behavior and emotional well-being breaks down they decompenstate. Problem behaviors are attempts to solve: reduce their anxiety.