Family Structures
Type of family structure where one parent is absent; 84% are female headed.
Single parent family
These children usually receive the least discipline, the fewest responsibilities and the biggest audience.
Youngest
Parents take hands-off approach. Parents view themselves as their children’s friend; they worry that their children will not like them if they set too many rules.
Permissive
What does SBS stand for?
Shaken Baby Syndrome
From the birth of the first child until that child is 2 1/2 years old.
Childbearing Stage
All the immediate relatives of a family; grandparents, aunts, cousins, etc.
Extended family
These children quickly learn how to please their parents- becoming conscientious, organized and reliable and serving as surrogate parents to younger kids.
Oldest
Parents value obedience, structure, and respect. They believe in a family hierarchy, with dad usually at the top, mom next, and children last.
Authoritarian
Failure of parents or caretakers to provide needed, age appropriate care including food, clothing, shelter, protection from harm, and supervision appropriate to the child’s development, hygiene, and medical care.
Neglect
From the time the oldest child leaves the family for independent adult life till the time the last child leaves.
Launching
2 parents, one or both of whom have children from a previous relationship. Step-parents & siblings, half-siblings.
Blended family
Difficult to categorize, they avoid being boxed in and have a more go-with-the-flow attitude. Tend to be unbiased and levelheaded and are good at negotiations.
Middle
Children in these families would not describe the relationship with their parents as close, warm, and loving
Authoritarian
Non-accidental injury of a child that leaves marks, scars, bruises, or broken bones.
Physical abuse
When the oldest child is between the ages of 6 and 13.
Family with School-Aged Children
Traditional type of family structure. Consists of two parents and children (biological or adopted).
Nuclear
Typically mature for their age due to time spent with adults. Many are high achievers, with few rebelling and following their own path.
Only
A balance of freedom and responsibility. Sometimes called the democratic or balanced parenting style, it relies on the principles of equality and trust.
Authoritative
Type of abuse characterized by poor parental behavior such as rejecting, terrorizing, berating, ignoring, or isolating a child.
Emotional Abuse
An emotional crisis of identity and self-confidence that can occur; brought on by stress from changes during middle years.
Midlife Crisis
Describe what a cooperative family is.
When non-related people who get together to rear their children in one household.
As a teacher, they are happiest when students are sitting in nicely arranged desks, in a straight line.
Oldest
The best type of parenting style is....
Authoritative
List 3 long-term effects of shaken baby syndrome.
Paralysis, death, blindness, deafness, learning disabilities, seizures, developmental disabilities, coordination problems
Name 3 changes that happen to a person during their elderly years.
Declining health, loss of loved ones, changes in social life, loss of independence, loss in mental abilities.