Family Law Conflict

Question 1

What is the divorce rate and when did it peak?

Give an explanation as to why the divorce rate has dropped?

Answer 1

40%
peak 1976 with intro of Family Law Act in 1975
Marrying older (29-31ish)

Question 2

Why is divorce a clinical problem?

Answer 2

No 2. stressful even scale, legal action

Question 3

What are some of the costs of legal action?

Answer 3

Can take 2-5 years to resolve. Heightened animosity between partners, financial, uncertainty. Historically means loss of contact for fathers.

Question 4

What are the four important clinical aspects?

Answer 4

1. Determine motivating factor
2. Stress management
3. Emotional regulation
4. Rumination control

Question 5

What is involved in determining motivating factors?

Answer 5

only 5% take legal action, why them?
-Writing: blank page with reason for going to court, write without thinking-> evaluate whether reasons valid or not
Prepare if progressing- know what like, food intake, support etc.

Question 6

What are strategies for stress management?

Answer 6

-Meditation- hgh stress= 2x per day controls rumination
(contra indication thought disorders, repressed emotion)
-Controlling cognitive errors: Stop thought exercise, practice gratitude

Question 7

What are strategies for emotion regulation?

Answer 7

Writing, mindfulness, exercise

Systematic desensitisation for fear

Question 8

What often occurs after court has finished and what may help?

Answer 8

People will crash, grief and loss (don’t make big decisions), worry per time limit, practice acceptance