The impact of child parent relationship therapy on child behavior and parent-child relationships: An examination of parental divorce.

Taylor, Dalena Dillman; Purswell, Katherine E.; Lindo, Natalya A.; Jayne, Kimberly M.; Fernando, Delini M.

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“…When comparing those who experienced divorce before the age of twelve with those who experienced divorce after the age of twelve, there were no differences in terms of attachment, couple satisfaction, parental regard, and depression, anxiety and stress. This is surprising due to previous findings from a number of studies that found there is a difference (Amato & Afifi 2006;Bojuwoye, & Akpan, 2009;Dillman, Purswell, Lindo, Jayne, & Fernando, 2011;Kelly & Emery 2003;Mustonen, Huurre, Kiviruusu, Haukkala, & Aro, 2011;Somody, & Hobbs, 2006;Undheim, 2005;Wallerstein, & Lewis, 2007). However, the differences may be in other areas other than attachment, couple satisfaction, parental regard, and depression, anxiety and stress.…”

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“…Some risk factors that mental health practitioners should look for include the intensity of the divorce, level of family conflict before and/or after the divorce, parental involvement and closeness, the client's beliefs about expectations surrounding a relationship (Dillman et al, 2011;Kelly & Emery, 2003;Mahl, 2001;Morrison, 2014;Stanley-Hagan & Hetherington 1999;Wallerstein & Lewis, 2007,Whiteside, 1998. Clinicians can ask, "How did your parents navigate their divorce?"…”

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“…Age. Developmentally, the timing of a divorce has different effects on children who experience parental divorce (Amato & Afifi 2006;Bojuwoye, & Akpan, 2009;Dillman, Purswell, Lindo, Jayne, & Fernando, 2011;En-Ling, 2014;Kelly & Emery 2003;Mustonen, Huurre, Kiviruusu, Haukkala, & Aro, 2011;Somody, & Hobbs, 2006;Undheim, 2005;Wallerstein, & Lewis, 2007). For example , Oppawsky, (2000) reported that adolescents are in a different developmental stage than younger children.…”

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The Intergenerational Effects of Parental Divorce on Young Adult Relationships

Roper

2019

Journal of Divorce & Remarriage

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Due to the current high rates of divorce, many young adults have experienced the effects of parental divorce. Although a variety of research has investigated both the positive and negative implications of divorce for individuals, relatively little research has looked at the relationship effects of parental divorce. Yet divorce likely influences both parent-child relationships (especially with a non-custodial parent) and young adult romantic relationships. The purpose of this study was to explore more fully how parental divorce affects young adult relationships by investigating the relationship between divorce and parent-child relationship quality, perceived comfort within close relationships (i.e., attachment), romantic relationship satisfaction, and individual distress (depression, anxiety, and stress). Data analysis revealed that those who experience parental divorce are more likely to have lower parental regard, lower relationship satisfaction and they are 2.5 times more likely to experience relationship distress. It is hoped that the results of this study can help identify specific intervention points for clinicians who work with individuals, couples, and families where divorce has occurred.

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The Intergenerational Effects of Parental Divorce on Young Adult Relationships

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2019

Journal of Divorce & Remarriage

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“…When parents are separating, they may be distracted and become emotionally and physically unavailable to their children (Sutherland et al, 2012). It was reported by Taylor et al (2011) that in times of trauma, some individuals become egocentric and fail to think of the needs of their children which also can add stress to the household. A divorce can be just one indicator of more underlying familial problems that need to be addressed (Huurre, Junkkari, & Aro, 2006).…”

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Parental Stress and Parent-Child Relationships in Recently Divorced, Custodial Mothers

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Martin²,

Martin³

2018

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Divorce often creates significant stress that can have an impact on parent-child relationship satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive relationship between parental stress as measured by the Parenting Stress Index, 4 th Edition, Short Form (PSI-4-SF) and the parentchild relationship satisfaction as measured by the Parent-Child Relationship Inventory (PCRI) following a separation or divorce. A sample of 17 recently separated or divorced, custodial mothers who had at least one child between the ages 5-13 years were recruited through local schools. Participants completed the PSI-4-SF, the PCRI, and a demographics questionnaire online. A correlation and regression analysis were conducted to analyze the relationship between parental stress and the level of parent-child relationship satisfaction, which was found to possess a significant negative relationship. The stress of the mother was found to affect the parent-child relationship. Neither child gender or child age influenced the relationship between parental stress and parent-child relationship satisfaction. However, mother's with sons reported higher parental satisfaction than mothers with daughters.

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“…Other researchers have noted the success of CPRT to treat a variety of problems. Specifically, researchers have noted decreases in externalizing and internalizing behavior problems (Kidron & Landreth, 2010;Landreth & Bratton, 2006), greater child adaptability, leadership, and social behavior (Post, McCallister, Shelly, Hess, & Flowers, 2004), improved academic success (Landreth & Bratton, 2006); and improved parental acceptance of children and decreased parenting stress (Dillman, Purswell, Lindo, Jayne, & Fernando, 2011;Bratton & Landreth, 1995). CPRT also appears to have long--lasting effects.…”

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Child–senior relationship training: Adaptation of CPRT for kindergarten students.

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Carter

Way

et al. 2014

International Journal of Play Therapy

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Child-senior relationship training (CSRT) is an adaptation of child-parent relationship therapy (CPRT), a highly effective intervention for children, where trained senior citizen volunteers provide free play sessions for children whose parents are unable or unwilling to participate in CPRT. This study explored the effects of CSRT on kindergarten children and the senior volunteers' effectiveness with children following training. The researchers propose CSRT provides benefits to busy school counselors by closing the gap between the high number of students needing services and the historically low number of providers. Although CPRT has been shown to be more effective when used with parents, many times parent involvement is not feasible. CPRT has been successfully adapted for use with other populations such as teachers, aides, high school students, and fifth-grade students. School counselors can potentially provide services to many children by training and supervising seniors for 1.5 hr per week. In this study, researchers used findings from a pilot study to improve delivery of CSRT. Senior citizens were trained to provide 30-min play sessions each week to kindergarten children. Children's behaviors were measured by the Teacher Report Form. Although not considered therapy, results indicate seniors were capable of providing a therapeutic relationship that is hypothesized to assist children in improving behavioral and social-emotional problems. Four single-case studies are presented to examine the effects of CSRT. Keywords: child-parent relationship therapy, child-senior relationship training, play therapy, play therapy in schools, senior citizens as therapeutic agents Children in schools today face issues far beyond academic concerns. Although school counselors are expected to prioritize academic concerns for service delivery, social-emotional issues certainly impact a student's academic work. With high student-to-counselor ratios, school counselors have very little time to address life-changing concerns such as abuse, neglect, domestic violence, homelessness, grief, loss, and mental illness. Abdelnoor and Hollins (2004) examined how death of a family member affected children and found a decrease in school achievement and an increase in anxiety among those who had lost parents. According to Glaze and Maruschak (2008), over half of all prisoners in the United States are parents of minor children. The Department of Health and Human Services (2012) reported over half a million indicated cases of abuse and neglect annually. The majority of those cases involve children under the age of 10.

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The impact of child parent relationship therapy on child behavior and parent-child relationships: An examination of parental divorce.

Cited by 20 publications

References 34 publications

The Intergenerational Effects of Parental Divorce on Young Adult Relationships

The Intergenerational Effects of Parental Divorce on Young Adult Relationships

Parental Stress and Parent-Child Relationships in Recently Divorced, Custodial Mothers

Child–senior relationship training: Adaptation of CPRT for kindergarten students.

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