Chapter 11: Family Structures and Legalicies

Question 1

Different Family Structure and Family Care

Answer 1

Nuclear Family
Single Parent Family
Extended Family
Step Family
Grandparent Family

Question 2

Has always been identified as the ideal family.

Answer 2

Nuclear Family

Question 2

This type consists of two parents or children.

Answer 2

Nuclear Family

Question 3

Comprises of a solo parent raising the children.

Answer 3

Single Parent Family

Question 3

This is an ideal setting where the children are raised with a more stable home environment as parents assure their balanced psychological well-being and emotional stability.

Answer 3

Nuclear Family

Question 4

The parent can either be a father or a mother who provides financial, emotional and other basic support to the children.

Answer 4

Single Parent Family

Question 5

Parenting in itself for this type of structure is highly challenging as this may mean nobody shares the responsibility and accountability of taking care of the children.

Answer 5

Single Parent Family

Question 6

Is a structure comprised of two parents, children, aunts, uncle, grand parents or non-relatives together under one roof.

Answer 6

Extended Family

Question 7

Refers to two families being merged together due to marriage of a parent of one family to another.

Answer 7

Step Family

Question 8

The new family is comprised of the husband, wife and children from previous marriage or relationship.

Answer 8

Step Family

Question 9

Is a type of family structure where grandparents take on the role of parenting and nurturing the children.

Answer 9

Grandparent Family

Question 10

There can be varied reasons why this happens such as death of the children’s parents, abandonment, or the parents being unfit to provide for their children.

Answer 10

Grandparent Family

Question 11

Is a pictorial display of a person’s family relationships and medical history.

Answer 11

Genogram

Question 12

A publication of New Mexico University states that the communication is the key to healthy family relationships.

Answer 12

Family Times

Question 12

It goes beyond a traditional family tree by allowing the user to visualize hereditary patterns and psychological factors that punctuate relationships

Answer 12

Genogram

Question 13

The genogram was first used and made popular in the clinical setting by ________________ and ________________.

Answer 13

Monica McGoldrick and Randy Gerson

Question 14

In communication, you will be sharing your ideas, thoughts and feelings.

Answer 14

Family Times

Question 15

The following are some of the things that parents of teenagers may need to do according to Family Times

Answer 15

1. Be honest with them
2. Talk with them.
3. Listen to them without judgement.
4. Respect them.
5. Support them at home and in school activities
6. Spend time with them.
7. Make them understand body and emotional changes.
8. Honestly discuss love, sex, and relationships.
9. Be good role models about responsible relationships.
10. Openly discuss peer pressure, drugs and alcohol.