Working with Divorcing Families
HR 5683-101
Bridggette Hambrick
Transcription
Therapist: Who was/were the person(s) you consulted with once you have learned of the impending divorce?
Client: My Dad and my cousin Shawna.
Therapist: How did you tell your children about the family separation?
Client: I set them down in the living room and told them, “Dad and I cannot live together anymore, and that is okay.” We had gotten physical in front of the kids one night, and we knew it was time to make some changes.
Therapist: What were the children’s reactions cognitively and emotionally?
Client: Both of the boys cried with me. They ask if I could tell Dad I was sorry, and he would be happy with me again. I do not think they understood, because we always apologized, and things went back to normal for a while.
Therapist: In what ways did the divorce have an impact on your career?
Client: My job was safe, because I left all of my problems at home. My career was what kept me going. When I was at work, I didn’t think about my problems.
Therapist: If you were to advise a recently divorced person how to better cope with the divorce, what three things would you recommend?
1. To get counseling …show more content…
She had been married for twelve years, in which they had two boys. They had been very happy together, before he had his first affair. After their second child was born, he started a job that took him out of town for weeks at time; at the time he had another affair. Lorrie spoke of how great life was before his affairs, and how financially stable they were with his new job. She stills has love for him, but knows she could never trust him again. As for her children, she is very devoted to them, and their happiness. Lorrie and her children have been going to counseling for the last six months, and she seems to be very happy with the
HR 5683-101
Bridggette Hambrick
Transcription
Therapist: Who was/were the person(s) you consulted with once you have learned of the impending divorce?
Client: My Dad and my cousin Shawna.
Therapist: How did you tell your children about the family separation?
Client: I set them down in the living room and told them, “Dad and I cannot live together anymore, and that is okay.” We had gotten physical in front of the kids one night, and we knew it was time to make some changes.
Therapist: What were the children’s reactions cognitively and emotionally?
Client: Both of the boys cried with me. They ask if I could tell Dad I was sorry, and he would be happy with me again. I do not think they understood, because we always apologized, and things went back to normal for a while.
Therapist: In what ways did the divorce have an impact on your career?
Client: My job was safe, because I left all of my problems at home. My career was what kept me going. When I was at work, I didn’t think about my problems.
Therapist: If you were to advise a recently divorced person how to better cope with the divorce, what three things would you recommend?
1. To get counseling …show more content…
She had been married for twelve years, in which they had two boys. They had been very happy together, before he had his first affair. After their second child was born, he started a job that took him out of town for weeks at time; at the time he had another affair. Lorrie spoke of how great life was before his affairs, and how financially stable they were with his new job. She stills has love for him, but knows she could never trust him again. As for her children, she is very devoted to them, and their happiness. Lorrie and her children have been going to counseling for the last six months, and she seems to be very happy with the