Chapter 13

Question 1

Family stress

Answer 1

That state of tension that arises when demands test or attacks family capabilities

Question 2

Family crisis

Answer 2

A crucial change in the course of a family’s events

Question 3

3 Interrelated Ideas on Family Crisis

Answer 3

1. Crisis involves change
2. Crisis is a turning point
3. Crisis is a time of instability

Question 4

3 Potential Turning Points of a Crisis

Answer 4

1. Can be negative
2. Can be positive
3. Can be both

Question 5

Structure-functional perspective

Answer 5

A family crisis threatens to disrupt the family’s ability to perform family functions in society

Question 6

Family development course

Answer 6

Stress or crisis emerge when events alter for one reason or another

Question 7

Family ecology perspective

Answer 7

Many causes of stress that originate outside the family or things that happen in the family that can effect outside the family

Question 8

Interactionist perspective

Answer 8

Involves symbols and labels; interactions among family members have been changed

Question 9

Stressors

Answer 9

A precipitating event or events that create stress

Question 10

9 types of stressors (only putting 6)

Answer 10

1. Addition of a family member
2. Loss of a family member
3. A sudden change
4. Ongoing family conflict
5. Demoralizing events
6. Daily hassles

Question 11

Crisis overload

Answer 11

Exist when 2 or more crisis events build up on one another and compounds the effect on the family

Question 12

Phases of a Crisis

Answer 12

1. The event itself
2. Period of disorganization
3. Reorganization of recovery

Question 13

Nadir

Answer 13

Represents when we are at our lowest point

Question 14

Reorganization of Recovery

Answer 14

1. Function at the same level before
2. Function at a weakly state
3. Family may function stronger than before

Question 15

Vulnerable

Answer 15

Weak families; function less than effectively after crisis

Question 16

Resilient

Answer 16

Strong families; become stronger and overcome crisis

Question 17

ABC-X Model

Answer 17

• A - stressor event
• B - family’s ability to deal with a crisis
• C - family’s assessment of stressor
• X - the crisis

Question 18

Double ABC-X Model

Answer 18

A becomes Aa meaning family pileup (stressor events piling up)

Question 19

Reframing

Answer 19

Redefining stressful events to make them more manageable

Question 20

7 Ways of Making Crisis Situations Positive (give 5)

Answer 20

1. Positive outlook
2. Having spiritual values
3. Adaptability
4. Extended family
5. Community resources

Question 21

Predictors of Divorce

Answer 21

1. Young age at marriage
2. Large differences in race, ethnicity, or religious background
3. Differences in educational background
4. Children at marriage