Obj. 1.01 Child Development Vocab Flashcards
Adoptive Family
A family who has welcomed a child born to another into their family and legally adopted that child as their own
Blended Family
A family consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships
Childless Family
A couple who choose or cannot have children
Co-Parenting
When a divorced or separated parent shares equally with the other parent in the custody and care of a child
Culture
The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group
Esteem Needs
People’s desires to have a stable and realistically positive evaluation of themselves
Extended Family
A family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live in one household
Family
A group of people related to one another by blood, marriage, or strong bond
Foster Family
A family or adult who takes care of a child who is not his or her biological child
Love and Acceptance Needs
Include romantic relationships and ties to friends and family members, as well as our need to feel that we belong to a social group
Nuclear Family
A family that includes a couple and their dependent children: regarded as a basic social unit
Parenting
Involves rearing children and includes providing safety, supervision, and control; medical care; education; financially supporting needs; provide food, clothing, shelter; and protecting your child from harm; while shaping them to be a positive and productive asset to society
Physiological Needs
Biological requirements for human survival
Prosocial Behaviors
Behaviors through which parties benefit from each other
Safety Needs
Needs for freedom from illness or danger and for a secure, familiar, and predictable environment
