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A 5 page research report examining the detrimental effects that divorce often has on children and adolescents. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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few cracks in the foundation. That more and more families are falling into crisis is evident by the demands placed on help lines and services which aid families. A Toronto-based
Kids Help line reported that it receives over 4000 calls daily from stressed parents filled with anger, resentment, and despair. (Verburg, 30) The Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons
reported a 79% increase in the use of Ritalin, a drug used to treat hyperactivity and inattentiveness in children, between 1991 and 1994. (Verburg, 30) Mental health services have also
experienced a dramatic rise in demand over recent years. Dr. Michael Ferri, a psychiatrist practicing in Grande Centre, Alberta, Canada, places much of the blame on the increasing divorce rate.
"We need to guard against over-treatment for children victimized by divorce," adds Dr. Ferri. (Verburg, 30) "These children are dealing with separation anxiety, which can lead to them thinking theyve
created the problem. They dont need psychotherapy; they need parents who understand their pain and have the tools to help them through it. Sending Johnny off to get fixed could
even be internalized as punishment." (Verburg, 30) Dr. Ferri sees incompetent parenting as a contributing cause. Parents who are feeling the guilt of divorce try to overcompensate with their
children. "In my experience, children with behavior problems, such as hyperactivity and aggression, seem to be treated, and their parents have been told to treat them, with only positive reinforcement
and praise." (Verburg, 30) Ferri emphasizes that children require structure and limitations. He states, Kids need firm limits on their behavior...with some exceptions, it doesnt help to sedate them with
drugs or give them hours of counseling. (30) Whatever the effects of divorce however, the wide ranging changes that accompany it are likely to have lasting and profound effect
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