Oppawsky, J. (2014). The nurse first sees the effects of parental divorce on children and adolescents. Annals of Psychotherapy and Integrative Health, 1-8. The family unit has been the cornerstone of civilization since the beginning of time. It is the single, omnipresent common bond that unites humans in the hope of perpetuating their lineage. We do not mate simply for the sake of reproduction. Instead, we try to pass on to our children certain cultural beliefs and values ​​that define our very existence. Furthermore, just as Satan seeks to separate the unity Christians have with their Heavenly Father, divorce threatens the sanctity of marriage. According to the American Psychological Association, (2016) “approximately 40-50% of married couples in the United States get divorced.” Marriage dissolution is not a victimless accident. Its consequences have a far-reaching effect on society as a whole, but even more devastating are the effects on all the children involved. In his article on the symptom effects observed in children of divorce, Oppawsky outlines the responsibilities and obligations that nurses do not have. only recognizing the debilitating somatic problems found in children of divorcees, but also highlights the importance of adequate treatment of the child and psychoeducation for the parents respectively. Her reasoning for this hypothesis is due to the fact that “nurses are some of the first professionals to see [the] reactions” (Oppawsky, 2014, p. 1) in children who experience divorce. “Reactions [that] mimic reactions or symptoms of physical disorders and diseases” (p. 4). After the initial introduction, Oppawsky draws attention to three main types of reactions experienced in those...... half of the document ... ... future and as such should be treated with the utmost care to avoid small problems turn into permanent pathologies. A commonly spoken maxim alludes to the resilience of children. How easily they can adapt or adapt to a certain situation. That adults' decisions do not concern them because, above all, they are not part of the problem between mother and father. And for the most part, children are resilient. They can, and often do, adapt or adapt to the given situation. But at what cost? Parents' decisions affect their children in more ways than many would like to acknowledge. Most pathological problems in adulthood can be traced back to some experience during childhood. If we wish to reduce these problems later in life, then we must address them early, before they have a chance to cement themselves in one's core value filter system..