ABSTRACT
Children's dysfunctions are grouped into three categories: social, emotional, and behavioral problems. Most of the clinical problems that are brought to counseling and psychotherapy are labeled externalizing disorders or internalizing disorders. About 25% of all children and adolescents worldwide have learning disabilities (LD). This issue can be effectively addressed in group counseling. Children of divorce usually feel abandoned, anxious, depressed, isolated, and rejected. The stressors of parental divorce block progress in all areas of the child's functioning, and require a supportive long-term intervention. Immigration to a new country may be a neutral or even a positive change for some children, yet a difficult transition for others, often depending on their age, economic situation, degree of family support, and social climate. Psychoeducational groups are the most frequently used with children, particularly in the school setting; counseling groups are next; and only 10% of the groups with children and adolescents are psychotherapy groups, although they tend to be the most effective ones.
