Types of Family
Family & Health
Characteristics of Strong Families
Vocab
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Nuclear Family

2 parents and 1 or more children living together

100

Name one thing that is helpful to reach a childs physical needs

Food, Shelter, Clothing etc.

100

Name the characteristic that demonstrates this:

"I felt really sad that my mom said that, so I explained it to her and we hugged it out"

Good Communication

100

Affirmation is?

Positive Feedback that makes you feel appreciated & supported.

100

What is a change in Family Circumstance?

Moving to a new house, changes in the families financial situation, Illness & disability, Alcohol or other drug abuse

200

Extended Family

A family that includes additional relatives

200

Name one thing that is helpful to fulfill a childs emotional needs.

Safe environment, Love/Support, Affirmation

200

Name the characteristic that demonstrates this:

"I was feeling down until my sister came to cheer me up and make me laugh"

Caring & Support

200

Seperation is?

a decision by two married people to live apart from each other.

200

Abuse is?

The physical, mental, emotional or sexual mistreatment of one person to another.

300

Blended Family

married couple and their children from previous relationships/marriages.
300

Name one thing that's helpful to fulfill a childs social needs

Communicate & get along with others, Cooperation, Resolve Conflicts.

300

Name the characteristic that demonstrates this:

"My mom wanted me to do the dishes, so I did."

Respect

300

Coercion is? 

using force or threats to persuade another person to do something.

300

The 3 R's to stoping Domestic Abuse?

Recognize, Resist, Report.

400
True Or False: Foster Family is: A family consisting of a parent and one or more adoptive child

False

400

What are parents required to do, that helps your physical health?

Provide medical care, Setting limits on behavior, teaching health skills.

400

Name the characteristic that demonstrates this:

"I told my brother I wanted him to stop waking up late, so we wouldn't go to school and get tardies, he understood and changed the time of his alarm."

Commitment

400

Custody is?

the legal right to make decisions affecting children and the responsibility for their care.

400

Sources of Support for families? (Name 3)

Family counseling services, shelters, support groups, community services, law enforcement officials, hospitals or clinics, faith communities, counseling.
500

What is the difference between Single Parent Family and Nuclear Family?

Nuclear families have both parents in it, Single Parent ones don't.

500

True Or False: Putting a child to bed early helps their mental/emotional health

False

500

Name the characteristic that demonstrates this:

"I told my dad not to snoop through my room, he didn't."

Trust

500

Cycle of Violence is?

Pattern of repeating violent or abusive behaviors from one generation to the next.

500

Family Changes(Name 2)

Birth, Adoption, Seperation, Divorce, Remarriage, Death.