exam 2 Flashcards
addiction
the compulsive need to engage in a behavior
the addiction process (how it develops)
discovery → experimentation (curiosity, thrill, regulation?) → escalation (development of tolerance) → compulsion (avoidance of withdrawal) → hopelessness
biopsychosocial roots of addiction
biological inherited roots
- risk: family history of addictions
- intervention: medications for withdrawal symptoms
psychological
- risk: mental health, escape from reality
- intervention: counseling
social
- risk: rejection
- intervention: connection
spiritual*
- risk: struggling with meaning
- intervention: turn or stay close to God
specific challenges presented by pornography use
- moral incongruence
- stigma
outcomes correlated with
1. reported pornography compulsivity and
2. “i believe i’m addicted to pornography”
psychological outcomes
- greater depression
- more suicidal thoughts
relational outcomes
- more discomfort with dating
- greater likelihood of relationship ending because of pornography
- more important for relational outcomes than psychological outcomes
two pathways to problematic pornography use
(grubbs et al., 2019)
- pornography problems due to dysregulation: impulsivity, sensation-seeking, low self-control, etc
- pornography problems due to moral incongruence (PPMI): people experience pornography-related problems due to moral incongruence, rather than due to pornography use itself
both pathways matter!
how parent factors influence child substance abuse (ch. 19)
- children whose parents have an alcohol use disorder are at higher risk
- open communication about father’s poor choices may increase risk for daughters
- moderators: positive parenting practices, family cohesion, and SES
how parent factors influence adolescent substance abuse (ch. 19)
- parental drinking is associated with adolescent drinking
- when children are involved in their parents’ use, they are at higher risk
- family history of alcoholism
- moderators: gender of drinking parent
common factors among three manualized family therapy programs (addiction - ch. 19)
- focusing on interactional change
- having a relational reframe/emphasis
- engaging the adolescent
economic stress
any stress felt by a family or individual related to the perceived or actual lack of financial resources
- tied to perception and cultural expectations
- normative vs. non-normative
- temporary vs. chronic
percentage of people below the poverty line
- 11.6% in the U.S.
- 8.6% in Utah
impacts of economic recession
- less marriage
- less divorce
- less fertility
- more family violence
- more suicide
resiliency strategies to economic stress
- budget (only 33% of families have one)
- share expenses
- schedule financial meetings (flexible and ongoing)
- discuss family history (what does money mean and represent?)
- create financial breathing room (savings)
- free courses online
- educate children early
- avoid consumer debt (credit cards)
two cautions surrounding economic stress and their interventions
- materialism (view of positions as the key to happiness)
- gratitude (what do you already have?)
- resentment (hate towards those who have more than you)
- humility (learn from those who are successful)
what type of debt is most threatening? (ch. 11)
unsecured consumer credit
- purchase doesn’t last longer than payment period
- require interest payments
- yield no economic return
what is a prerequisite for debt? (ch. 11)
access to credit
what is an option when family debt becomes overwhelming? (ch. 11)
filing for personal bankruptcy
three phases of the family economic life cycle (ch. 11)
- family formation: starting a credit and debt management program
- repaying debt and saving for retirement
- living in retirement and planning for intergenerational transfers
privelage
a benefit enjoyed by an individual not available to others (unearned advantage)
marginalized
treated as insignificant, unimportant, or powerless (undeserved disadvantage)
power
the ability to achieve purpose (MLK)
- access to / influence over
racism vs. systemic racism
- prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism toward someone of a different race, based on the belief that one’s race is superior
- the marginalization of people of color based on a system of social structures that privilages white people
trends of racism
blacks and asian more likely to face discrimination than whites and hispanics
strengths and challenges of latinx families
strengths
- biculturalism
- bilingual
- familismo
challenges
- colorism
- transnationalism
strengths and challenges of asian families
strengths
- collectivism values (authoritarian behaviors may work better for them, obligation between parents and children)
challenges
- perpetual foreigners
-model minority myth
strengths and challenges of black families
strengths
- extended family
- religion
challenges
- single mother
- fear of police
two major stereotypes toward asian american parents (ch. 12)
- the perpetual foreigner stereotype
- being mistaken as a foreigner even though individuals were born in the US or have many generations of family in the US - the model minority myth/stereotype
- explicitly describes Asian Americans as high-achieving, hardworking, and rule-following model minorities
colorism (ch. 12)
discrimination that favors light-skin over dark-skin
consequences of law enforcement on African American families (ch. 12)
- feel the constant need to socialize their children to race and racism
- adverse effects on socioemotional health of African American youth
- the stress of a negative interaction with law enforcement is a chronic stressor for African American families
***SHORT ANSWER (know 10 of don’ts/dos)
five things to not do when supporting an individual who has experienced an act of racism (lowe et al., 2012)
- don’t minimize
- don’t dismiss
- don’t intellectualize
- don’t give advice prematurely
- don’t question the validity of the incident
***SHORT ANSWER (know 10 of don’ts/dos)
12 ways you can provide support to someone who has experienced racism (lowe et al., 2012)
- actively listen
- empathize / sympathize
- validate their feelings or interpretation of the event
- stay with the tough emotions
- be mindful of countertransference reactions (denying that racism still exists)
- share your feelings and similar experiences, if applicable
- be willing to mobilize for future action
- explore racial/ethnic networks/resources in the local community
- mentor younger people by being a role model
- respect the wishes of the one who’s experienced the discrimination
- get in touch with nondominance - try to relate, but don’t assume you know exactly how they feel
- intervene!
barriers & stressors of immigrant families
cultural
- language barriers
- changing marital and gender expectations may lead to conflict
- lack of familiarity with US norms in childcare/education system
legal
- separation due to staggered immigration
- obtaining green card and citizenship
- fear of deportation
- risk of being deported if applying for public support
intergenerational family conflict
- acculturation
how the family resilience framework ties into research on immigrant families (ch. 10)
- family belief systems (ex. religiosity and spirituality)
- organizational patterns (ex. focusing on success of the family unity over individual needs)
- communication and communal problem solving (ex. knowing your role in the family)
acculturation (ch. 10) ***SHORT ANSWER
the level which people adapt to their host culture socially and psychologically
assimilation (ch. 10) ***SHORT ANSWER
individuals abandoning their native culture to immerse themselves in the norms of the dominant culture
integration (ch. 10) ***SHORT ANSWER
engaging with the norms of the dominant culture while maintaining one’s native culture
separation (ch. 10) ***SHORT ANSWER
maintaining one’s own culture while completely rejecting the host culture
marginalization (ch. 10) ***SHORT ANSWER
a rejection of both the native and host cultures
moderators of immigration stress
- is it a push or a pull migration?
- how close are the cultures (economy, religion, gender roles, values, individualistic vs. collectivistic, etc.)
- social support
- language barriers
- resources and perceptions
physical abuse
intentional use of physical force to inflict harm or injury
- hitting, choking, slabbing, stabbing, murder
- more female than male victims
- more victims among non-white women
effects (besides depression anxiety and self blame): chronic stress, high blood pressure, more hospital visits, persistent headaches, health problems