Safeguards Unfortunately, not every part of the action plan will work effectively because the steps are influenced by other people, such as the children or ex-husband, so safeguards will have to be implemented in case the action plan becomes ineffective in any area. The two potential trouble areas are opening up an effective communication network with her ex-husband and communicating with her children. Both areas rely on cooperation by other parties meaning Tina does not have complete control over the effectiveness of the action plan. Developing effective safeguards for each step is essential for preparing for potential setbacks and preventing the situation from becoming any worse. First of all, attempting to reason and open up effective communication channels with her ex-husband could fail considering his manipulative behavior towards their son and his harassment towards Tina regarding her parenting decisions. In the event
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Children of divorced parents face extreme psychological stress for two to three years after the divorce and then can function competently, but children of especially bad divorces can experience long lasting effects such as shorter life spans and be unable to form committed relationships (Bernstein, 2015, p. 500). The proceedings of the divorce have not be smooth and the children are obviously struggling while being stuck between two parents. Quelling any negative feelings, such as anger, that her children might have between either parent is an important step in allowing the children to develop healthy relationships with both parents and not feel like they might have to lose a parent because of the divorce ( “Helping Children Deal With Divorce”, 2016). The divorce has already left an impact on her children, but Tina can help them recover by being honest about her own emotions and supportive of their
Children of divorced parents face extreme psychological stress for two to three years after the divorce and then can function competently, but children of especially bad divorces can experience long lasting effects such as shorter life spans and be unable to form committed relationships (Bernstein, 2015, p. 500). The proceedings of the divorce have not be smooth and the children are obviously struggling while being stuck between two parents. Quelling any negative feelings, such as anger, that her children might have between either parent is an important step in allowing the children to develop healthy relationships with both parents and not feel like they might have to lose a parent because of the divorce ( “Helping Children Deal With Divorce”, 2016). The divorce has already left an impact on her children, but Tina can help them recover by being honest about her own emotions and supportive of their