DIVORCEChildren are at risk for a variety of problems; happy parents produce happy childrenI. Effectsa. Externalizing i. Definition: Things that make other people unhappyii. Aggression, disobedience, hyperactivity, oppositional defianceiii. Persistent pattern b. Internalizing i. Definition: things that make the kid unhappyii. Tend to not look for these as much because they’re not bugging us c. Interpersonal Relationsi. Bad peer relations ii. Lower levels of pro-social skills d. Academic Problemsi. Not spending as much time paying attentionii. Most likely stem from externalizing iii. Also may have parents who are less engaged with monitoring homework, etc. II. Child – Char. & Treatments a. Characteristicsi. Genderii. Ageiii. Temperamentiv. Social Cognitionb. Interventions III. Family – Char. & Treatments a. Characteristicsi. Interparental Conflictii. Discipline iii. Parent-Child Relations b. Interventions i. Parent Training ii. Parent Adjustment IV. Ecological Variables a. Characteristics i. Environmental Changes ii. Economic Factorsiii. Social Supportb. Interventionsi. Divorce
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