How to help a child in the face of their parents divorce? Counselling and mediation for divorcing parents Cover Image

Jak pomóc dziecku w obliczu rozwodu rodziców? Poradnictwo i mediacje dla rozwodzących się rodziców
How to help a child in the face of their parents divorce? Counselling and mediation for divorcing parents

Author(s): Maja Piotrowska
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: ivorce; family; child; family counselling; mediation for divorcing parents

Summary/Abstract: Every year, an increasing number of divorces can be noticed in our country. According to the CSO in 2009 Poland recorded the highest number of divorces so far − 72000. There are also predictions that in the coming years one should expect a more increasing than decreasing trend in terms of the number of divorces in our country. Thus, there will be an increasing number of children, who will grow up in divorced families. A divorce of parents is a critical event for the entire family system. Minors and already grown up children are particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences of parents divorce. The article addresses issues concerning the divorce in the family and provides practical hints for professionals working with families, as well as for parents facing a decision of divorce. The presented text particularly emphasizes the different ways of help and support for a child of divorcing parents.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 239
  • Page Range: 188-200
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish