Not only do parents lose their shared dreams and hopes for the future, but they also risk losing their children. The stresses and strains of divorce affect parents in different aspects of their lives. First of all, many people assume that conflict with their spouses will decrease as a result of divorce, and so divorce is foreseen as the cure-all - the hope that ending the marriage will eliminate all the troubles. However, while divorce can eliminate some problems, other conflicts actually arise during or after this process. Relationships usually do not end cleanly and couples are forced to deal with difficult situations that involve fights and compromises, such as moving households, custody and visitation struggles, child support payments and more.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be used to treat people with a wide range of mental health problems. CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion) and how we act (behavior) all interact together. Specifically, our thoughts determine our feelings and our behavior. Therefore, negative - and unrealistic - thoughts can cause us distress and result in problems. When a person suffers with psychological distress, the way in which they interpret situations becomes skewed, which in turn has a negative impact on the actions they take.
The Effects of Stigma and Labeling on Mental Illness Patients and Their Families Mental Illness, that name conjures up a vast array of frightening images in the minds of the general public and media; an unfair image that is stigmatizing for the sufferer. The stigma is also pervasive in the mental health field, where patients who receive treatment are sometimes treated unfairly by the practitioners, who are supposed to help them in the first place. This is what my paper will discuss, the effects of stigma and labeling on patients and their families. I have culled many sources from scholarly papers, that back up my claim. I will describe what I thought of about the articles and how they pertain to the main points I am trying to make.
This can include being denied opportunities such as employment or accommodation because of their illness. Stigma in the form of social distancing has been observed when people are unwilling to associate with a person with mental illness. This might include not allowing the person to provide childcare, or declining the offer of a date (Corrigan et al, 2001). Self-discrimination or internalised discrimination is the process in which people with mental health problems turn the stereotypes about mental illness adopted by the public, towards themselves. They assume they will be rejected socially and so believe they are not valued (Livingston and Boyd,
Stigma is the product of superstition, old belief systems, lack of knowledge and empathy, and the sustained distortion by the media. Television or movie characters with aggressive and dangerous behaviors are associated with mental illnesses; "psychos” are killers in popular movies and terms like "lunatic" or "crazy" are often used to joke about the mentally ill. These representations and the use of discriminatory language distort the public’s view and reinforce inaccuracies about mental illness. Thus, educating the public and the media about mental illness is a first step to combat the stigma. In fact, twenty percent of Canadians will personally experience a mental illness during their lifetime.
* People who are experiencing cognitive dissonance may adopt a pattern of denial, diversion and defensiveness to control their discomfort. They may also alternate between periods of denial and periods of self shame when they try to compensate or make amends. (Out of the Fog, 2007-2011) * Non personality-disordered (non-PD) individuals often experience cognitive dissonance when they are confronted with evidence that their partner, spouse, parent, sibling or child is not behaving in a loving way toward them. This may contradict their belief or desire that their family is healthy or normal. (Out of the Fog, 2007-2011) * Non-PD’s may also experience cognitive dissonance when they discover that their own reactions or responses to challenging behavior on the part of a family member do not reveal their best side.
Romantic Problems – For some people, relationships and romantic entanglements may cause trauma in their life. Some people may thing they are not good enough for anybody because of a boy or girl they had feelings for, or they may also feel rejection. Traumatic Events – Sometimes a sudden death of a really close loved one, abuse, or any other traumatic events may have a real impact on them, making them become depressed or anxious. Separating or Divorcing parents – Divorced or separated parents are very common nowadays, though it affects a lot of children and leaves a mark in their life. Sometimes when parents’ divorce, kids may feel guilty and blame their selves for other things the rest of their lives.
The divorce can also cause an unhappy environment for the children. The children may not like the person that their mom or dad has chosen to be with. This can cause conflicts between stepparents, parents, and children. Children would also have the mental problem of choosing which parent to live with. This can cause a child to be confused and stressed because of the love the child has for both parents.
4. Exposure to conflict between parents: The more the child is witnessing struggles between his parents the more his welfare will be impacted and his self-confidence will decrease because at some point, children tend to blame themselves for the divorce. Matters on which the effects depend (DeBord, 1997). Age of children Destroying the link between parent and child is very critical and parents should take necessary measures related to child-raising before divorce. The knowledge about the divorce effect on children less than three years old is not mature yet but for older children it can be classified as: Infants Infants do not understand divorce but they feel the change in their parent’s attitude.
Additionally, victims of bullying may also become sad or depressed. Their confidence might completely disappear, keeping them from trying new things or trusting people. Once a person has been bullied, they may hesitate to participate in situations where he or she might be ridiculed, such as in public speaking or in sports. A bullying victim might even begin to possess previously absent anxious behavior. Despite all the negative effects of bullying, there are even far more serious consequences.