Gladding Ch. 4

Question 1

4 distinct single-parent family types

Answer 1

thosse created by divorce, death, choice and temporary circumstances

Question 2

3 Stages of Development after a death

Answer 2

mourning stage, readjustment stage, renewal and accomplishment stage

Question 3

Challenges of single parent families

Answer 3

defining and refining boundaries and roles. achieving education. establishing clear identity and experienceing childhood to the fullest. experiencing poverty. dealing with feelings.

Question 4

educational & behavioral approaches to single-parent families

Answer 4

• help them communicate clearly and frequently
• connect to social support (boszormenyi-nagy)
• bibliotherapy
• video resources

Question 5

role of therapist w/ single-parent families

Answer 5

deal w/ boundaries, hierarchies, engagement, detachment. help families tap their inner resources

Question 6

processes and outcome w/ single-parent families

Answer 6

• confidence and competence
• clear and functional boundaries
• informed decisions regarding remarriage
• utilize community resources

Question 7

strengths of blended families

Answer 7

life experiences
kin and quasi-kin networks
creativity and innovativeness
appreciation and respect for differences
making most of situations

Question 8

strengths of single-parent families

Answer 8

democratic
flexible in roles and roles
children learn responsibility early
creative in locating and utilizing resources

Question 9

challenges of single-parent families

Answer 9

defining boundaries and roles
achieving education
establish identity
poverty
dealing with feelings

Question 10

challenges of blended families

Answer 10

loss of important members
establishing hierarchy
boundary difficulties
resolving feelings
economic problems

Question 11

approaches to blended families

Answer 11

educational, behavioral, theoretical. guidance in retaining old loyalties, foster parental involvement, provide education, establish rituals and tradition

Question 12

role of therapist w/ blended families

Answer 12

help deal w/ separation, custody, death, developmental dilemmas. be informed on legal and psychological processes. help relinquish personal myths, foster communication, structure programs of parent training, forums for mourning loss of previous relationships

Question 13

process and outcome with blended families

Answer 13

understand themselves as systems. support new parent and sibling subunits. help members find place. foster new traditions. discuss roles, boundaries, shared identities, diverse expectations, conflicts, feelings.

Question 14

help single parent fams by

Answer 14

communication methods
social support groups
financial counseling
bibliotherapy

Question 15

therapist role w/ single-parent fams

Answer 15

deal with boundaries, hierarchies, emotional volatility