FRHD 3040 Study Guide - Final Guide: Stepfamily, Family Therapy, Ambivalence

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3040
• Professor: Robyn Pitman

Document Summary

Children experience adjustment issues 4-6 years post-divorce than mothers who have remarried. If mothers don"t remarry: oldest child; especially male children. Mothers change their role and act more peer/partner-like than mother-child and share personal feelings and opinions; e. g. confidante. Children may be forced into developmental maturity that they are not ready for or able to provide. In heterosexual families: eldest sons sometimes assume the father/husband role; can be very stressful for the child: mother-daughters. May experience competition, jealousy, and conflict; mothers can feel neglected. Children can start to take care of mother/keep tabs on their mothers. Conduct care giving responsibilities in competent manner that is healthy and beneficial to children; when young children have father in an active care-taking role. Especially if providing care since infancy and willingly accept custody after divorce; when fathers have full custody, and mothers have abuse problems or mental health issues.