CDFR 3002 1st Edition Lecture 21 Outline of Last Lecture I. Parenting in Divorced and Remarried Families Part 1 Outline of Current Lecture II. Two Major Factors Influencing Transition III. 3 Types of Divorce IV. How Should We Tell Our Children? V. Reactions to Divorce VI. Protective Factors VII. Long-Term ConsequencesCurrent Lecture- Two Major Factors Influencing Transitiono Parent’s Ability to Maintain Authoritative Parenting Behaviors o Parent’s Ability to Put Aside Their Anger Toward Other Parent For Sake of Child - 3 Types of Divorceo Cooperative Divorce (25%) o The Distant Divorce (50%) Hetherington Called This “Parallel” Parenting o The Angry Divorce (25%) - How Should We Tell Our Children? o Tell Them Together o Make Sure the Children Understand: Both Parents Are Committed to the Care of the Children Communicate as Much as You Can About New Changes Reassure That Their Needs Will Be Met Divorce Was Not Caused by the Child But By Conflict Between Parents o Things You SHOULD NOT Do: Burden Children With Negative Views of Each Other Blame the Other Parent Ask the Child to “Take Sides” - Reactions to Divorceo Sadness, Fear, Depression, Anger, Confusion, Relief (10%), Abandoned, Responsible o Boys: More External Behavioro Girls: More Internal Behavior o Usually Preoccupied, Anxious, Depressedo Often Unavailable When Children Need Most o Become Either More Permissive or More Harsh These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Significant Hit Economically o Become Either Permissive (Disney Land Dad) or Disengagedo More Likely to Get Involved With Another Person Quickly - Protective Factors o Age Elementary Children and Early Adolescents At Highest Risk Late Adolescents at Lowest Risk (Already Independent From Family) o Timing Boys Suffer More Difficulties at Time of Divorce Girls Suffer More Problems at Time of Remarriage o Level of Support Grandparents Can be Instrumental School o Level of Conflict Between Parents - Long-Term Consequences o Behavior 75-80% Doing Well; Function Similar to Non-Divorced Individuals 20-25% Continued to Display Aggression, Impulsive Decision-Making, and Depressiono Relationships More Likely to Get Divorced Themselves Have a Harder Time with Intimate
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