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Conducting a children's divorce group: one approach.
Beverly Waldman Rich1, Pat Molloy, Bernadette Hart
1Emma Pendelton Bradley Hospital, East Providence, RI, USA. BWRich@lifespan.org
Summary
Divorce significantly impacts children. An 8-week group therapy program using art and creative activities helped children express emotions, improve communication with parents, and identify family strengths.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Family Therapy
- Art Therapy
Background:
- Divorce disrupts a child's environment, potentially causing emotional distress.
- Effective coping mechanisms are crucial for children navigating parental separation.
- Existing family therapy models offer frameworks for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an 8-week group therapy program for children experiencing divorce.
- To enhance children's communication skills with parents and caretakers.
- To integrate therapeutic group factors and established research into the intervention model.
Main Methods:
- An 8-week experiential group therapy program for children.
- Concurrent group sessions for parents.
- Integration of art and creative activities within the children's group.
- Incorporation of Yalom's therapeutic group factors and Davies and Cummings' research.
Main Results:
- Participants effectively released painful emotions.
- Children demonstrated more open communication with family members.
- Children identified strengths within their family systems.
- Group leaders included advanced practice registered nurses.
Conclusions:
- The described group therapy model shows promise in supporting children of divorce.
- Art and creative activities facilitate emotional expression and communication.
- Further objective data collection is recommended to confirm intervention efficacy.
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