HOPE Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards
Nuclear family
Two parents and one or more children living in the same space
Blended family
A married couple and their children from previous marriages.
Foster care
The temporary placement of children in the homes of adults who are not related to them.
Affirmation
Positive feedback that helps others feel appreciated and supported.
Separation
A decision by two married people to live apart from each other.
Custody
The legal right to make decisions affecting children and the responsibility of their care.
Abuse
The physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another.
Domestic violence
Act of violence involving family members.
Neglect
The failure to provide for a child’s basic needs.
Cycle of violence
Pattern of repeating violent or abusive behaviors from one generation to the next.
