Divorce and Children

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that, to a child, divorce is a devastating life-changing event that can cause severe, long-term psychological complications, which are described in the paper. The paper then points out that children's emotional needs and feelings are often ignored during a divorce, which leads to unresolved issues that can affect them as they progress into adulthood. The paper underscores that, in order to deter the negative effects of divorce, children should have access to readily available treatment options to help them overcome any permanent psychological damage.

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"In Utah, the state courts are offering a divorce education class to help children understand divorce and why it happens. These classes are being offered to children free of charge. The class is targeted towards children who have gone through a divorce or those who are in the midst of a divorce. During these classes, children are taught how to better communicate their feelings to their parents. This proves that there are ways that children can receive assistance; it's just a matter of putting the time and effort into building a program like this one."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Public Health Association. (2008). Overview. Retrieved December 16, 2008, from http://www.apha.org
• Corcoran, K. (1997). Psychological and emotional aspects of divorce. Retrieved December 16, 2008, from http://www.mediate.com
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• Ironside, V. (2008). Divorce hurts- and it hurts the children most of all. The Independent. Pg. 30. Retrieved November 13, 2008, from ProQuest Database.
• Kolata, G. (1988, March 31). Health: psychology; the children of divorce: joint custody is found to lffer little benefit. The New York Times. Retreived November 13, 2008, from http://www.nytimes.com/

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