ChildPsych Test 10-28-21 Flashcards
What is the beginning stage to a families life cycle?
couples work to establish a home marriage relationship
What is the parental stage to a families life cycle?
When couple prepares to adjust to parenthood
What is the developing stage to a families life cycle?
As children grow parents work to meet child’s changing needs and help them to become independent
What is the launching stage to a families life cycle?
When children gradually leave the home and support themselves, parents help children to adapt to living life on their own
What is the middle age stage to a families life cycle?
When couples renew their relationship and prepare for retirement
What is the retirement stage to a families life cycle?
When a couple retires and adjust to new life.
What are the 4 types of parenting styles?
Authoritarian
Democratic/Authoritative
Permissive/indulgent
Uninvolved/neglectful
What are ways to learn about parenting?
Media, books, magazines, websites, experience, asking advice, observing
What are the 3 main tasks of parenting?
Meeting child’s needs
Nurturing
Guiding behaviors
Give three reasons why parents need good judgement
Know when to back off
Avoid Pushing Children Activities
Adapt skills According Child’s Development
Each year how many teenage women give birth?
560,000
What percentage of teenage women keep their babies?
95%
How many US births are to teenage women?
1/6
How many teenagers that give birth are unmarried?
More than half
What are the two most common complications for pregnant teens?
anemia and toxemia
Death rates for babies born to teenagers are ____ times higher tan compared to older mothers
5
A low birth weight is considered to be less than ___
5 1/2 pounds
Teen mothers attempt suicide ___ times more often than teenage women
7
What percentage of teen couples get divorced?
75% (20% divorce within 12 months)
What fraction of teen moms drop out of highschool?
2/3
Family headed by teen moms are ___ times more likely to be poor than other families
7
Successful parenthood requires….?
physical, emotional, and financial preparation
Guidance
Using firmness and understanding to help children learn to control their own behaviors
Self discipline
the ability to control their own behavior