Having Divorced Parents - Group Therapy For The Children
"Kids that are products of broken homes become face a lot of personal problems and they often blame themselves of the split
. These kids deal with depression and loneliness. They are having a hard time dealing with the loss of their family and they experience divided loyalty between their parents.Before these kids undergo therapy, it is very important that their needs be assessed carefully. You can do this by administering a survey that can allow students to have a direct role in identifying areas which need to be corrected. This can only be disclosed if these kids are willing to open up. In your survey, put a space where students can write in detail about their feelings or situations that they would like to know.
Before starting the session, the rules are discussed. They are informed that if anyone wishes to discontinue attending the sessions, they are free to do so. Children always have the right to remain silent. But see to it that you encourage the shy ones to open up. Reinforce the importance of learning from one another. Some students feel more comfortable knowing that they will never be forced to share or discuss any issue that they feel is private. Other rules include giving each one an opportunity to speak and be listened to, never laughing or making fun of whatever is shared to the group, being honest, and keeping everything confidential.
Make the rules known to the students and explain the reason behind the rule. This will increase the chances of the students abiding by them. Prepare a contract and have them affix their signatures that they will follow the rules and regulations.
Here are some important messages that these kids should remember during these sessions:
* You are special. * It is not your fault. * You can overcome these hardships. * Your parents' split was not because of you. * You have people who care about you. * Your parents are divorcing each other. They are not divorcing you. It's not your divorce. * You did not cause the problems between your parents, and you can't fix them. * You can help each other. (referring to the group)
This therapy session has the goal to provide support when it is badly needed and to let the children understand that they are not to blame and that they are not alone. This is to reinforce the student's need to talk and be able to cop up with the current situation and deal with their feelings and thoughts. They in turn can develop coping mechanisms and be able to create an open communication with other students, teachers and their parents, of course. They can overcome their emotional problems and behavioral concerns.
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