Health
Recovery
Families
Parents
Dysfunctional Family Roles
100

Hepatitis often spreads through _____ contact, and eating contaminated food. 

Sexual

100

A common problem among people in early recovery is

Insomnia

100

The first social relationship that people experience is with their 

Parents

100

Some parents are very ______ and very bossy. They often don’t allow their children to speak up. These parents may use severe punishments, such as spankings or beatings. As a result, their children often grow up to become either very shy or very aggressive, and often unhappy.

Strict

100

The person who takes over. The ______ is a child who assumes adult responsibilities, such as organizing the other children, making certain that they are fed, clothed, and ready for school and bed. Likely to do much of the cleaning and cooking. Although still children, heroes become little adults.

Hero

200

There are currently __ (how many) recognized types of the hepatitis virus. 

7

200

Feeling good about oneself is called positive ______-_______

Self-esteem

200

_________ means taking care of babies, young children, school-age children, and teenagers.

Parenting 

200

Some parents are not necessarily strict, but have outbursts in which they scream at, embarrass, or strongly criticize their children. Being too ______ does not create a healthy relationship with their children. Being too ______ can reduce children’s self-esteem and confidence, making them feel they are worthless or failures.

Harsh

200

The child who becomes the family “social worker.” This child tries to take care of everyone else’s emotional needs and reduce conflicts in the family by smoothing things over.

The Placater 
300

Hepatitis __ and __ , the most serious forms of hepatitis, are found mainly in people who use intravenous drugs who get the virus by sharing needles.

B and D

300

Addiction causes ________ in a family. (an emotional state of extreme discomfort and stress that results from a major painful experience.)

Trauma

300

Addiction can weaken the emotional ________ between parent and child, diminish the parent’s sense of social responsibility, and hurt the infant exposed to drugs before birth.

Bonding 

300

Some parents constantly give in to their children’s demands. Others don’t give their children clear and consistent rules and directions. When parents are too ________, their children often develop behavior problems because they aren’t disciplined when they engage in inappropriate behavior. The natural relationship between parents and children is not one of equality. Parents are expected to guide and protect their children. To do so, parents must be in charge and in control.

Lenient 

300

This child detaches emotionally, socially, and even physically. They don't try to change or even deal with the events that are going on in the family.

The Lost Child 

400

While drinking alcohol or using drugs, many people feel overwhelmed with problems. They become so overwhelmed that they just give up. Those problems don’t just go away when you begin your recovery. Many of those problems are still waiting to be solved. With so many problems, what do you do?

Prioritize!

400

_______ ________ is associated with the words should, ought, must, always, and never.

Irrational Thinking

400

the dependence of people on one another for a common good. In plain English, it means, “I depend on you, and you depend on me. We depend on each other.”

Interdependence 

400

1. Currently or recently living with an actively addicted person

2. An obsession with the needs and behaviors of the addicted person

3. A tendency to please the addicted person while depriving oneself

4. Confusion over one’s own identity

5. Very low self-esteem

Codependence 

400

The child who gets into trouble because of feelings of confusion, anxiety and fear. The family will focus attention on the problems caused by the child, thus taking the focus off the core problem of addiction or abuse.

The Scapegoat 

500

Stressful situations, physical exertion, or drug use may trigger a _____ ______ in someone with atherosclerosis.

Heart attack

500

Everyone has the same basic needs, such as the need for _____, for _____, and for ________. These needs must be met for each person to live a healthy and happy life.

Food, water, companionship 

500

_____ __________ is a way of saying that someone is becoming the best person possible, regardless of what kind of job, skills, or intelligence he or she has. What is important is how well people perform based on their own abilities (think about Maslow's hierarchy of needs - this is the top of the triangle).

Self Actualization 

500

_____________ is coming to terms with these feelings and with your family members and reaching some sort of peace with them and yourself.

Reconciliation 

500

Children learn from their ________ how to behave in a social situation and how to think of themselves.

Families 

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