Helping your child cope with your divorce
Divorce is a difficult time for everyone involved. By paying careful attention to some important factors, children can be assisted and end up dealing with their parents' divorce in a healthy way. Listed below are some possible effects and warning signs of a child in distress and some tips to help your child transition better through the process.
Possible effects on the child
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Tips to help for a smoother transition
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When should I seek professional help?
Parents tend to be the first to notice problems or abnormalities in a child's behavior. Knowing some common warning signs that may indicate a child may need a professional evaluation are listed below.
Younger Children
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Adolescents
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WHERE can i see professional help
One place you may start if you are concerned about your child is by asking your close friends and family, your spiritual leader or counselor, your child's school counselor, or your family physician or pediatrician. Below are some additional places you may seek information regarding looking for emotional help for your child.
- Employee Assistance Program through your employer
- dc4k.com
- Local medical society, local psychiatric society
- Local mental health association
- County mental health department
- Local hospitals or medical centers with psychiatric services
- Department of Psychiatry in nearby medical school
- National Advocacy Organizations (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, National Mental Health Association)
- National professional organizations (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association)
( American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2014)