Family Structures and Legacies Flashcards
Types of Family Structure:
is considered. the “traditional” family and consists of a mother,
father, and the children.
Nuclear Family
Types of Family Structure:
is a parent who cares for one or more children without the
assistance of the other biological parent.
Single Parent
Types of Family Structure:
is formed by the marriage or long-term cohabitation of two individuals,
when one or both ha at least one child from a previous relationship living part-time or full-time in
the household.
Step Families
Types of Family Structure:
consists of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. In
some circumstances,
Extended Family
In a published book by D. Nicholson and H. Ayers, titled Adolescent Problems in 2004, patterns of parenting
styles are the following:
parents who are depending on force alone to control their children rather than
reasoning with them or praising them.
Authoritarian
In a published book by D. Nicholson and H. Ayers, titled Adolescent Problems in 2004, patterns of parenting
styles are the following:
parents who do not consistently enforce rules and do not have high expectations of
their children.
Permissive
In a published book by D. Nicholson and H. Ayers, titled Adolescent Problems in 2004, patterns of parenting
styles are the following:
parents who maintain firm control over their children through reasoning with their
children rather than depending on the force.
Authoritative
In a published book by D. Nicholson and H. Ayers, titled Adolescent Problems in 2004, patterns of parenting
styles are the following:
parents who do not provide supervision, and do not have any
expectations, and who are not supportive of their children.
Rejecting/neglecting
Methods of obtaining family information include structured interviews, self-report questionnaires, and
observations.
Family Assessment
is a graphical representation of a person’s family relationship and/or medical history. It is a
unique type of family research diagram.
A genogram
According to Dr. Wayne Matthews of North Carolina State University, published by North Carolina
Cooperative Extension Service in 2008 for Advocates for Youth publications, there are at least five “L’s”
which contribute to strong family relationships.
Learning - families are where values, skills, and behavior are learned.
Loyalty - strong families have a sense of loyalty and devotion toward family members.
Love - is at the heart of the family.
Laughter - is a good family medicine.
Leadership - family members, usually the adults, must assume responsibility for leading the family.
