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Tom and Katie Are a Middle-Aged Couple, and They Have

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Tom and Katie are a middle-aged couple, and they have decided to get a divorce. They have one daughter, Laurie, who is seven years old. Discuss how the divorce is likely to affect all three members of this family. What would you recommend as a way of easing the negative impact of the divorce?


Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels driven to perform.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which an individual learns to feel powerless and stops trying to change their circumstances, often due to repeated failures or negative outcomes.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control an individual's behavior at different times.

Depression

A psychiatric syndrome involving persistent melancholy or an apathy towards activities, gravely affecting one’s routine life.

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