Healthy Family Relationships Vocab
siblings
When an adult marries again, it is called _______.
remarriage
Mistreatment of an individual's husband or wife is called _______ abuse.
spousal
List one of the characteristics of strong families.
good communication
caring and support
respect
commitment
trust
Give an example of a change in family STRUCTURE.
birth
adoption
separation
divorce
remarriage
death of a family member
Children who are temporarily placed in the care of adults not related to them are in __________.
foster care
The LEGAL end to a marriage contract is ______.
Divorce
Mistreatment of an older adult is called ____ abuse.
elder
Give an example of who would be in an extended family.
any relatives other than parents and their children, so aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents...
Tell me ONE of the THREE R's to prevent domestic violence.
Recognize
Resist
Report
A family that consists of a father and his two children is a ____ _____ ____.
single parent family
A decision by two married people to live apart from each other
separation
Actions that threaten a young person's physical or emotional health is called ____ abuse.
child
What makes a family a BLENDED family?
When people who have been married before and have children from previous marriages get married together and join their two families. The blend them.
Tell me ONE source for help for troubled families.
family counseling services
support groups
shelters
community services
law enforcement officials
hospitals or clinics
faith communities
An ________ family includes relatives other than parents and their children.
extended
______ is dealing effectively with something different (or change).
Because change is a normal part of life, healthy families must be prepared to help each other to this.
Coping (to cope)
Physical abuse involving ANY family member is called _____ _______.
domestic violence
Give an example of how a family can promote PHYSICAL health (by providing what?)
providing food, shelter, and medical care
Give an example of a change in family CIRCUMSTANCE.
Move to a new home
Different financial situation
Illness / disability
Alcohol or other drug abuse
A married couple and their children form a ________ family.
nuclear
______ is the legal right to make decisions affecting children and the responsibility for their care. It may granted to one parent or divided between parents.
custody
Failure to provide for a person's needs is called ______.
neglect
Give an example of a way a family (parents) can provide EMOTIONAL / MENTAL health to the family.
Show love, make them feel appreciated and supported
Without treatment, abused children often grow up to become abusers themselves. The pattern of repeating violent or abusive behaviors from one generation to the next is called the _______ ____ _________.
cycle of violence