Communication
This kind of communication is an overly forceful, pushy, or hostile way of communicating
What is aggressive communication?
This type of family includes a married couple and their children from previous relationships, like “The Brady Bunch.”
What is a blended family?
Families may feel stress when they experience changes to their _________________ or ______________.
What is "structure or circumstances"?
An abused spouse may be unable to leave their situation because they can’t ______________ themselves and their children alone.
What is "support"?
True or False: Constructive criticism is pointing out problems in a hostile way.
What is "False"?
This type of communication happens when someone is unwilling to express thoughts or feelings in a direct manner.
What is passive communication?
Your brothers and sisters can also be called your _______________.
What are siblings?
Changes to family structure include birth, adoption, separation, divorce, _____________, and death of a family member.
What is remarriage?
Failure to provide for a child’s basic needs, including leaving young children unsupervised and alone, is known as ______________
What is neglect?
True or False: The number of single-parent families headed by men increased by 70% between 1960 and 2007.
What is "True"?
This kind of communication happens when someone expresses their thoughts and feelings clearly and respectfully.
What is assertive communication?
The movie “Encanto” involves this kind of family, which includes relatives beyond a set of parents and their children.
What is an extended family?
Separation is a decision by two people in a romantic relationship to live apart from each other. Divorce is _____________.
What is "a legal end to a marriage"?
One form of elder abuse is when someone tries to manipulate or pressure an older person to give over control of the elder’s ________________.
What is money?
True or False: Members of strong families don't need to worry about their communication styles.
What is "False"?
Paying close attention to what someone is saying and communicating is known as ___________
What is active listening?
Name one way parents can promote the physical health of their children.
What is providing medical care, setting limits on children’s behavior, or teaching children health skills?
The legal right to make decisions affecting children and the responsibility for their care is known as ___________.
What is custody?
The first step in ending domestic violence is to ____________.
What is "recognize the problem"?
True or false: Spousal abuse only refers to committing physical violence against a spouse.
What is "False"?
A statement that focuses on the speaker’s feelings rather than on someone else’s behavior is known as an __________________
What is an "I Message"?
This Disney/Freeform series was about a family whose last name can mean temporary placement of children in the home of adults who are not related to them.
What is "The Fosters"?
Name one example of a stressful change in a family’s circumstances.
What is moving, changes in financial situation, illness or disability, or drug/alcohol addiction?
Name a place or professional who can help family members who are experiencing abuse.
What are crisis centers, hotlines, police/law enforcement, support groups, medical professionals, faith communities, shelters, or community services?
True or false: Without counseling or other help, children of abusive adults often grow up to become abusers themselves.
What is "True"?