CDS Emotional and Psychological Aspects of Divorce 3

Question 1

A child who begins wetting the bed and throwing tantrums after parents announce separation is most likely exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Regression to an earlier developmental stage

Answer

Regression—reverting to behaviors of an earlier developmental stage—is a common stress response in children adjusting to parental divorce.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'parental alienation syndrome' concerns in a divorce context?

Accepted Answer

A pattern where one parent manipulates the child to reject the other parent

Answer

Parental alienation involves one parent systematically undermining the child's relationship with the other parent through manipulation and negative messaging.

Question 3

Post-traumatic growth following divorce is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Positive psychological change emerging from struggle with highly challenging circumstances

Answer

Post-traumatic growth, conceptualized by Tedeschi and Calhoun, refers to meaningful positive change that can emerge from the struggle with major life crises like divorce.

Question 4

A CDS professional observing a client who oscillates between actively grieving the marriage and engaging in future-oriented restoration activities is witnessing which grief model?

Accepted Answer

Dual Process Model of coping with bereavement

Answer

The Dual Process Model (Stroebe & Schut) describes healthy grief as oscillating between loss-oriented coping and restoration-oriented coping.

Question 5

Which factor is most predictive of long-term psychological well-being after divorce?

Accepted Answer

Level of ongoing parental conflict post-divorce

Answer

Research consistently shows that sustained parental conflict after divorce is the strongest predictor of poor psychological outcomes for both children and adults.

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CDS Emotional and Psychological Aspects of Divorce 3