Chapter 10 Flashcards
Approximately what percent of families in the U.S. today are single-parent families?
30%
Which of the following systems has the greatest impact on the individual throughout the life cycle?
the family
Which group by the very nature of its position within the socioeconomic hierarchy is most likely to experience family problems?
single-parent females of color
About what proportion of marriages in the U.S. end up in divorce?
between 40% and 50%
How long on average does it take a child to process his/her parents’ divorce?
three and a half years
Families that involve marriages or long-term relationships between partners who each have children from previous marriages/long-term relationships are often referred to as
blended families
The terms “enabler”, “hero”, “mascot”, and “scapegoat” are most often associated with families in which one or more family members:
is involved with substance misuse
Which group of children is least likely to be abused?
children from two-parent families
Which type of interpersonal violence involves placing responsibility for the abuse on the person who is being abused?
crazy-making
Which type of sexual abuse is considered by many to have the most serious personal and social consequences for the survivor?
incest
Parents who suddenly decide to go to a party and leave their preschool children alone would be classified as which type of neglectful parent?
impulse-ridden
Which factor associated with teen pregnancy is also associated with child abuse?
infants born to teenagers are more likely to have health problems
Which type of psychological maltreatment involves an adult who refuses to acknowledge the child’s worth and the legitimacy of the child’s needs?
rejecting
Which group of children is most at risk of child maltreatment?
infants
To what does the phrase “tip of the iceberg” refer in the context of child abuse and neglect?
Only a small portion of actual cases of child abuse/neglect are known to child protective services agencies
