Vocabulary
This is a legal agreement to end a marriage.
Divorce
True or False: Divorce rates in America are rising rapidly.
False! They are decreasing!
True or False: Stress and problems within families are common.
True! Every family experiences stress, problems, and arguments daily. The important part is learning how to deal with those problems as a family in a healthy manner.
True or False: Good communication skills are key to solving conflicts.
True.
What is the foundation of a healthy relationship?
What is trust?
This is the process of teaching children to behave in a way that is acceptable to the family and to society.
Socialization.
True or False: Today, there are more women in the workforce than there were in the 1980s.
True.
What is one way to overcome the stress of financial problems in the family?
Older children work part-time to alleviate bills.
Younger children find ways to cut back on spending.
Other relatives help with expenses for a short period of time.
What type of help is available for families from outside the family? Just name 1.
Family agencies, family therapists, support groups.
Name one key element of effective communication in a healthy relationship.
What is open and honest communication?
What is empathy?
The ability to understand another person’s thoughts or feelings.
What are three negative consequences that divorce has on children?
1. Poor Academic Performance
2. Loss of Interest in Social Activity
3. Difficulty Adapting to Change
4. Emotionally Sensitive
5. Anger/Irritability
6. Guilt
7. Increase in Destructive Behavior
Define: What is a separation?
An arrangement in which spouses live apart and try to work out their problems.
How can empathy contribute to healthy family relationships? Define empathy in your answer.
The ability to understand another person's thoughts and feelings allows family members to look at situations from a different viewpoint.
How can setting boundaries contribute to a healthy relationship?
What is ensuring each person's needs and limits are respected?
Describe: What is a blended family?
A blended family consists of a biological parent, a stepparent, and the children of both parents.
What are three responsibilities that are the children's responsibilities in the home?
1. Getting dressed.
2. Cleaning your room.
3. Doing homework.
4. Following the family's rules.
5. Respecting other family members.
List four general types of problems that can cause stress in families.
1. Illness
2. Financial Problems
3. Separation/Divorce
4. Drug Abuse
Identify four skills families need to continue to stay healthy.
1. Resolving Conflicts
2. Expressing Emotions
3. Making Decisions
4. Managing Time
Explain the concept of emotional intelligence and its role in maintaining healthy relationships.
What is recognizing, understanding, and managing one's own and others' emotions?
What is adoption?
The legal process by which parents take another person’s child into their family to be raised as their own.
What is the difference between a Nuclear Family and an Extended Family?
A nuclear family is just the children and their parents living together, whereas an extended family is when more relatives (like aunts, uncles, grandparents or cousins) are living with the parents and children.
What are three feelings family members may experience if someone in the family becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol?
Embarrassment. Worry. Fear. Loneliness. Afraid to bring friends home. Blame. Guilt.
What are the five characteristics that healthy families share?
1. Caring / Commitment
2. Respect / Appreciation
3. Empathy
4. Communication
5. Cooperation
How can practicing empathy strengthen the emotional connection in a relationship?
What is understanding and sharing the feelings of another person?