Types of Families
What is a nuclear family?
Two parents and their biological children.
What can happen to children when there's unhealthy dynamics because of social strains?
Inability to cope with stress, greater risk of becoming mentally ill, lack of social skills, weak impulse control, and weak problem-solving skills.
How many people are in the beginning stage of a family?
Two
What is a multicultural family?
A family with members from two or more different cultures.
A family where two adults with children from previous relationships create a household together.
Blended family
What is an example of a healthy family dynamic?
Encouraging family to work together, Communicating effectively, Establishing rules, and Creating reasonable expectations.
What stage is when parents focus on child-rearing through the elementary and teen years?
The Parenting Stage.
What is an issue that multicultural families can cause for children
Pressure to choose one culture over another, and feelings of isolation.
An adoption where the details are worked out between the birth-parents, adoptive parents, and a lawyer.
Independent adoption
What is one thing parents must provide to their children?
Food, clothing, shelter, hygiene, access to health care, and education
How many stages are there in the family life cycle
Six
What are some issues to discuss when starting a multicultural family?
Where to live, what religion to follow, holidays to observe, what languages to speak, handling family differences, food to make, and child-rearing.
Why would a child be put into a foster home?
There parents are unable to care for them because of neglect, abuse, or substance abuse.
What is the term for body language when communicating with other?
Nonverbal Communication
What issues could occur as children leave the household?
Parents may experience feelings of lonliness.
What are some advantages to children being raised in a multicultural household?
More open and accepting of other cultures, bilingualism, and can have a strong sense of self.
During what stage can the children become the caregivers to their parenst?
The Aging/Retirement Stage.