| The Social Worker’s Role in Divorce
Divorce coaching is the most common role for social workers
which consists of teaching communication skills, helps the ex-partners
deal with conflict and educates parents on how divorce impacts their
children (Kayser & Johnson, 2008). A therapist is also an option for
a social worker. A therapist will help the ex-partners, as individuals,
with mental health and possible drug issues (Kayser & Johnson, 2008).
There are also psychoeducational programs for divorced individuals
to help with social, emotional and practical issues after and during
the divorce (Kayser & Johnson, 2008) Mediation services are also
available. The mediator which is sometimes a social worker helps
the divorcing individuals cope and tries to help them get over conflict.
The new meaning of marriage combined with new husband and wife
roles makes a couple sometimes not understand what being married is
about or the roles to complete, which sometimes results in a divorce
for various reasons. The causes of divorce vary from couple to couple
but the consequences are the same. The consequences are emotionally
draining to the individuals that are involved. From numerous studies it
is proven that divorce is a difficult process for the divorced individuals,
their children, family and friends. A social worker can provide beneficial
help to anyone is going through the divorce process. A social worker can
serve as a therapist, educator, mediator and an advocate.
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