Single
Parenting
Issues
Related
to
Divorce
and
Imprisonment
Gwendolyn
Grey-Burroughs
Bachelor
of
Religion
/
Liberty
University
CCOU304-B03-202420:
Christian
Counseling
for
Women
Professor:
Carol
A.
Tharp
Spring
2024
Single
Parenting
Issues
Related
Divorce
and
tI(;nprisonment
1.
Introduction
2.
Relevant
information
about
the
topic
Single
Parent
Households
Issues
a.
Effective
communication
skills
with
family
members
concerning
divorce
or
imprisonment
and
the
reasons
why.
b.
Locate
support
groups
to
help
the
family
cope
with
the
situation,
financial
difficulties,
responsibilities,
and
changes
in
household
structure.
c.
Set
boundaries
for
the
family
unit,
find
a
faith-based
church
parish,
and
focus
on
the
foundation
of
the
family
unit.
3.
Biblical
response
to
the
struggle
a.
Separation
due
to
divorce,
imprisonment,
and
maintaining
a
healthy
relationship
within
the
family
unit.
b.
Restructures
of
your
life,
building
a
relationship
with
God,
and
maintaining
a
course
for
the
family
unit.
c.
God's
word
on
dealing
with
hurt,
hope,
and
healing.
4.
Counseling
helps
and
techniques
to
restore
the
family
unit.
a.
CBT
therapy
treatment
for
children
involved.
b.
Grief
counseling
for
emotional
and
mental
issues
related
to
the
situation.
c.
Family
counseling
therapy, parental
education
programs
on
coping
with
changes,
and effective
therapy
techniques
for
developing
communication
skills.
5.
Conclusion
Single
Parenting
Issues
Related
to
Divorce
and
Imprisonment
In
any
walk
of
life
there
will
be
challenges
that
are
faced,
conflicts
that
appear,
and
overall
unpredictable
situations.
Today
there
are
a
growing
number
of
diversities
that
can
affect
the
home
life
of
the
family
unit.
'Principal
family
units
in
Biblical
times
consisted
of
father,
mother,
and
children
who
were
a
product
created
from
love
given
as
a
gift
from
God.
Family
units
are
designed
for
the
purpose
of
God
as
he
is
the
head
of
all
creation,
the
husband
is
the
head
of
the
unit
who
provides
plus
protects
the
family,
and
the
mother
who
is
the
teacher
plus
nurture
of
the
unit
tending
to
all
the
needs
in
family.
Since
the
fall
of
humanity,
the
compositions
of
family
units
have
dramatically
changed,
and
the
roles
of
the
household
have
changed.
Family
units
are
mostly
composed
of
single
parents
due
to
the
factors
of
separation,
divorce,
and
imprisonment
of
one
are
both
parents.
Single
parent
homes
are
a
direct
result
of
the
sinful
nature
of
humanity,
a
brokenness
in
our
own
images we
create
of
ourselves
and
are
confounded
with
issues
designed
to
contribute
to
the
destruction
of
the
family.
Parenting
issues
of
the
unit
deal
with
spiritual
awareness,
communication
plus
relationship,
and
the
need
to
cope
with
life
griefs.
Evidence
provided
will
show
the
relation
between
single
parenting,
finding
balance,
maintain
spirituality,
by
redirecting,
reconstruction,
and
reconciling
unity
in
God.
1
"14.
God’s
Design
For
The
Family
(Colossians
3:18-21)
|
Bible.org."
https://bible.org/seriespage/14-god-s-design-family-colossians-318-21.
Single
Parent
Households
Issues
Single
parent
household
issues
can
be
related
to
parents
separating,
divorcing,
and
even
going
to
jail
for
various
reasons.
Situations
like
these
leave
a
family
torn
and
unsure
of
what
direction
to
take.
The
effects
can
even
become
like
a
ripple
effect trickling
downward
and
taking
effect
on
the
children.
Life
changes
can
cause
children
to
have
developmental
issues
2(Hartnett
et
al.,
2016a)
in
relationships,
cause
emotional
instabilities,
and
can
be
seen
in
the
adult
years
of
their
lives.
The
family
unit
structure
will
develop
problems
in
the
areas
of
finically
stability,
communication
difficulties,
behaviors
without
boundaries,
and
the
spiritual
aspect
can
become
blurred.
The
need
to
redesign
the
family
unit
is
most
urgent
depending
on
the
factors
of
how
this
change
will
affect
the
family.
Restructuring
the
unit
of
the
family
will
need
to
include
communication
with
the
immediate
members
of
household,
setting
guidelines
plus
boundaries
for
each
member,
and
the
need
for
counseling
plus
involving
other
family
members
may
be
need
in
this
process.
Reconsolidation
of
spiritual
guidance
is
needed,
encouraged,
and
is
a
major
key
factor
in
the
stability
of
the
family.
In
finding
direction
for
the
family
will
bring
clarity
and
purpose
into
the
family
unity,
making
the
household
a
stable
productive
unit.
In
the
aspects
of
issues
inside
the
single
parenting
unit,
research
will
examine
the
following
elements
measuring
2
(Achtergarde
et
al.,
2015b;
Hartnett
et
al.,
2016b)
their
impact
on
the
family.
First
is
effective
communication
as
a
parent,
delegations
of
responsibilities
in
the
family,
and
seeking
appropriate
resources
for
the
family.
Then
planning
the
actions
needed
in
addressing
concerns
of
3
(Achtergarde
et
al.,
2015a),
mental,
physical
health
and
spiritual
concerns
to
alleviate
any
barriers
in
family.
Finally,
but
more
important
is
developing
a
connection
with
a
higher
power
a
personal
relationship
with
God.
Effective
communication
skills
with
family
members
concerning
divorce
or
imprisonment
and
the
reasons
why.
Is
important
in
the
aspect
of
keeping
the
lines
of
functionality
in
the
unit.*
Being
able
to
openly
talk
to
each
other
and
provide
clear
honesty
is
needed
to
maintain
relationships
closeness
plus
allows
for
lines
of
authority
to
be
maintained.
In
dealing
with
topics
on
divorce
or
imprisonment
a
parent
needs
to
be
open,
state
the
facts
with
as
much
simplicity
as
needed
depending
on
the
ages
of
the
children,
and
allow
them
to
ask
questions.
The
positive
aspects
of
proper
communication
within
the
family
unit
according
to
((Habibi
Asgarabad
et
al.,
2023)
will
decrease
the
potential
long-term
effects
of
social
skills
and
relationship
barriers
in
adulthood.
Learning
how
to
talk
to
kids
about
difficult
subjects
can
be
found
also
on
websites,
a
good
book
for
all
age
groups
was
written
by
(Lersch
&
Baxter,
2021)
which
teaches
methods
of
appropriate
communication
for
age
groups.
Locate
support
groups
to
help
the
family
cope
with
the
situation,
financial
difficulties,
responsibilities,
and
changes
in
household
structure.
Depending
on
the
child's
age
and
the
situation's
impact
on
the
unit
counseling
may
be
needed,
assistance
from
other
family
members,
3
(Achtergarde
et
al.,
2015a)
4
American
Psychological
Association.
(2019,
October
31).
Single
parenting
and
today’s
family.
https://www.apa.org/topics/parenting/single-parent
and
support
groups
to
assist
with
coping
can
be
useful.
These
resources
can
be
found
in
local
church
Parrish
,
community
service
centers,
and
at
state
service
centers
for
aiding
families.
Set
boundaries
for
the
family
unit,
find
a
faith-based
church
parish,
and
focus
on
the
foundation
of
the
family
unit.
Developing
boundaries
can
maintain
the
family
as
well
as
provide
structure
according
to
>(
Robert Myers,
2023)
author
of
article
on
encouraging
responsibility
in
children.
Responsibility
develops
character
and
provides
organization
to
the
family
unit.
Elements
of
this
nature
have
also
been
noted
to
be
life
sustaining
foundational
building
skills
needed
to
maintain
a
healthy
adult
life.
Building
character
and
teaching
responsibility.
Biblical
response
to
the
struggle
>
"Single
Parenting
-
Tips
on
Family
Organization
&
Communication."
https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/family-living/single-parenting-challenges-rewards/single-parenting-family-
organization-communication/.
Counseling
helps
and
techniques
to
restore
the
family
unit.
Conclusion
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