SFL 335

Question 1

What parental effects increase the likelihood of drinking for children and adolescents?
Children: 2 negative, 4 positive
Adolescents: 2 negative, 2 positive

Answer 1

Children: both parents being alcoholics makes it more likely than one parent being an alcoholic, parental divorce/remarriage
Decreases: family cohesion is protective, positive parenting practices are protective, supervision, clear family rules and monitoring,

Adolescents: peers substance use, protective is closeness of siblings, parental drinking, shared environment of family members

Question 2

Common factors among three manualized family therapy programs for prevention and treatment of substance abuse (4)

Answer 2

• Focus on interactional change
• having a relational reframe
• engaging the adolescents
• having a relational emphasis

Question 3

What type of debt is most threatening?

Answer 3

Unsecured consumer debt

Question 4

What is a prerequisite for debt?

Answer 4

Access to credit

Question 5

What is an option when family debt becomes overwhelming?

Answer 5

Bankruptcy

Question 6

Understand the three phases of the family economic life cycle. Understanding broadly what each phase entails is sufficient

Answer 6

i. Family formation: when they start having credit and debt
ii. Repaying debt and saving for retirement
iii. Living in retirement and planning for intergenerational transfer of funds

Question 7

Understand the two major stereotypes toward Asian American

Answer 7

a. Model minority
b. Perpetual foreigner

Question 8

Colorism

Answer 8

There is a preference for lighter color family members because of the societal preference for whiter coloring. Darker coloring are treating more poorly.

Question 9

What are the consequences of law enforcement on African American families

Answer 9

African American families prepare their children for interactions with law enforcement which white families don’t have to do. Fear of negative interactions with law enforcement

Question 10

Know and understand how the Family Resilience Framework ties into research on immigrant families. Specifically, know the subheadings, and be able to give an example of each (3)

Answer 10

• Family belief systems: religion increases resilience
• Organizational patterns: relationships with family members, putting family first over individual needs
• Communication and communal problem solving: managing conflict, solving problems as a family

Question 11

Know the italicized terms from the section on “Acculturation”

Answer 11

a. Assimilation (forget native culture, adapt new culture)
b. Integration (native and new culture)
c. Separation (stick with native culture, no new culture)
d. Marginalization (reject native culture, don’t adapt new culture)

Question 12

Know the characteristics of children that predict resilience. Know the groupings of factors and be able to give at least two examples from each of them
(4 group factors)

Answer 12

Children : positive emotion and good self-regulatory ability. High self-esteem and feelings of self worth
Parent : strong and positive parent-child attachment, positive parental perceptions of child
Family Factors : adequate income, positive family communication
Peer and community factors : presence of a closer reciprocal friendship, presence of at least one supportive adult,

Question 13

Review the different interventions discussed in the chapter. Be able to name the eight intervention listed for maltreated children, and give one sentence explaining what each is

Answer 13

1. Alternative for families CBT: addresses family communication and symptomatology; teaches parents skills to change parent behavior
2. Child-Parent Psychotherapy: focuses on attachment (usually parents and younger children), helps parents work through their neglect or abuse so they can be a secure attachment for this child
3. Trauma Focused CBT: if the child has experienced a trauma, helping them to process it
4. Parent-child interaction therapy: Teach parents to discipline their child with alternatives to violence and aggression
5. Nurse-Family Partnership: home visitation from nurses to first-time moms until child is 2 years old. Provides information on child development, maternal mental health, and parent-child bond, supports families in pursuing their educational and occupational goals
6. Incredible years: to help children struggling with disruption in class
7. Multisystemic therapy: targets home life, school, church, etc
8. Positive parenting program: targets family, school, wider community to prevent and treat child behavioral and emotional problems. Providing interventions at each level

Question 14

Know the three explanations of violence by an intimate partner and be able to briefly describe them

Answer 14

a. Social learning theory: his dad was an abuser too
b. Abuser’s individual characteristics: she always had an anger problem
c. Patriarchal structure: he was the king of the castle
i. Women are inferior to men mentally
ii. Hiting wives and marital rape were legal in the states until 1920 and 1993 respectively

Question 15

Be familiar with the findings from the first paragraph of the section “Leaving as a Process” (Intimate violence)

Answer 15

Normally it takes multiple attempts for a person who is being abused in a relationship to leave. It is mentally and emotionally exhausting. It increases interpersonal violence- they are more likely to get killed if they try to leave. Leaving is associated with better health outcomes

Question 16

Understand the concept of linked lives

Answer 16

People joining the military after 9/11- historical events, family members, etc all connected

Question 17

Be familiar with the individual transitions for spouses and children of military men. Be able to provide three examples of each

Answer 17

a. Children: more likely to struggle with substance abuse, 2-3 times higher rates of relocation affecting academics and social life
b. Spouses: military wives are less likely to be empoloyed and likely to earn less than civilian wives, spouses have to take on added parenting and household roles, worry about safety of deployed spouse, adjusting when spouse returns

Question 18

In the section on family resilience and mass trauma, what did Walsh (2007) propose can serve as a risk or protective factor? (3)

Answer 18

Belief systems, organizational patterns, communication processes

Question 19

Be able to list the three levels of risk and protective factors for family resilience and mass trauma identified by Benzies and Mychasiuk (2009). Be able to provide 2-3 examples at each level for a table of seven examples.

Answer 19

i. Individual: ability to regulate emotions, education and coping skills
ii. Family: smaller family, mature mother, two parent families, family cohesion, supportive parent-child interaction, social support, stable/adequate income
iii. Community: involvement, peer acceptance, support of adult mentors, safe neighborhoods,

Question 20

Understand what three basic stages of grief have been suggested

Answer 20

a. Shock, denial, disorganization
b. Extremes : Intense separation, volatile emotions, active grief
c. Resolution and acceptance- withdrawal of energy of deceased and investing in other relationships

Question 21

2. Understand what criticisms have been made about basic stages of grief

Answer 21

a. No definition of what normal grief means, assumptions of how people should respond but it is different for everyone
b. Population specific
c. Not linear
d. NOT EMPIRACLY SUPPORTED

Question 22

In the Grubbs (2019) article, what are the two pathways to problematic pornography?

Answer 22

a. Due to dysregulation: using it as a coping mechanism, compulsive, extreme
b. Moral incongruence: if you grow up believing pornography is bad, you will perceive it as a problem; moral disapproval

Question 23

In the Pinker video, what are the general trends surrounding poverty, literacy, work hours, and tone of the news?

Answer 23

Everything has improved except the tone of the news is more morose. News is over reporting on negative things. Poverty decreased.

Question 24

In the Lowe (2012) article, what are the five things to not do when supporting an individual who has experienced an act of racism?

Answer 24

a. Don’t minimize
b. Don’t dismiss
c. Don’t intellectualize/rationalize
d. Don’t give advice prematurely
e. Don’t question validity of the incident

Question 25

In the Lowe (2012) article, what are the 12 ways you can provide support to someone who has experienced racism?

Answer 25

a. Acitvely listen
b. Empathize or sympathize
c. Validate their feeligns and interpretation of event
d. Stay with tough emotions
e. Be mindful of countertransference reactions (confront the world as unjust)
f. Share feelings and similar experinces if applicable
g. Be willing to mobilize for future action
h. Explore racial and ethnic network/resources for yourself to share in the future
i. Mentor younger people by being a role model and providing guidance
j. Respect
k. get in touch with non dominance
l. intervene

Question 26

In the Peacock & Peterson (2021) article, know the main four findings reported in the abstract. Be able to recognize and provide an example of each.

Answer 26

a. People in more politically similar romantic relationships are more satisfied and more politically participative than dissimilar relationships
b. Discussion expressiveness (how willing you are to discuss) mediates the relationship between political similarity and satisfaction
c. Discussion frequency and expressiveness mediate the relationship between political similarity and participation
d. Political conflict intensity mediates the relationship between political similarity and satisfaction, it does not affect participation

Question 27

In the Dollahite (2018) article, be familiar with Figure 1. Be able to identify a total of 5 stabilizing influences and dynamic influences (at least 2 each) and provide examples of each of them.

Answer 27

a. Relationally unifying vs relationally divisive: doing religious activities together vs someone being trans and they don’t want to participate/separates
b. Addresses struggles vs generating struggles : religion gives comfort when you lose someone, generates struggles with the LGBTQ community if you have questions
c. Authority figure vs close confidant: God is an authority figure (black and white so it is stabilizing vs a close confident (more nuanced idea so harder to identify, dynamic)
d. Perplexing mysteries vs profound meaning

Question 28

In the Jindra & Lee (2021) article, be familiar with the main themes identified in the abstract (FAITH CRISIS)

Answer 28

a. Process of leaving the faith (causes friction)
—- > Friction with family can affect sense of identity
b. Tension between being authentic and living up to family expectations

Question 29

In the Johnson (2021) article, know the tips for helping someone address a faith crisis. (11)

Answer 29

a. Embrace knowledge
b. Teach about nuance and sources of knowledge
c. Meet them where they are at
d. Reconsider how we approach engagement with faith
e. Don’t simplify the stories you tell
f. Recognize the some aspects of history and doctrine will challenge even devoted disciples
g. Be more aware of their struggle
h. Normalize uncertainty and valorize choosing to believe
i. Christ commanded and provided his example of ministering to the marginalized
j. Correct two unhelpful beliefs
——> Monoculture defines the body of Christ
——> Specific political preferences needed
k. Recognize that teaching/discussing/ministering is to tread on sacred ground

Question 30

Darrington (2005) article, what were the three major themes identified surrounding single hood in the article?

Answer 30

a. Definitions of singlehood
b. Influences on the construction of singlehood (social constructs surrounding if you are dating, are you still single because you are not married?, at what point are you single or not single
c. Feelings about being single

Question 31

In the Spielman (2013) article, be familiar with the key findings in the abstract. What was fear of being single connected with?

Answer 31

a. The fear of being single was a meaningful predictor of settling for less in relationships (less responsive/less attractive); less selective
b. Fear of being single = less likely to break up with someone in a less satisfying or bad relationship )
c. Fear of being single= settling for less and have lower standards

Question 32

In the Wells (2006) article, know the context of the families in the case study.

Answer 32

Terrorist attach: 9/11 and Oklahoma city bombing- not all of them were in the bombing, but they lived around it and had secondary trauma because of it

Question 33

Understand the concept of secondary trauma

Answer 33

Secondary trauma is when hearing about or seeing someone else’s trauma causes issues for you

Question 34

In the Nobel (2003) article, understand that factors other than death can instigate a similar grieving process. Consider what this might mean in wider application.

Answer 34

Ambiguous loss can instigate a similar grieving process (infertility, miscarriage, grandparent with dementia). It can help us have more empathy.

Question 35

In the Neimeyer (2014) article, be able to provide at least two examples of factors that are important for meaning making behind someone’s death.

Answer 35

a. Helping others through your loss (setting up cancer fund)
b. Attribute something good to death (sibling passes but you can get closer with other siblings)
c. Make something out of it (set up foundation for a disease your friend had)

Question 36

In the Hunt (2019) article, identify the three major themes from suicide bereavement. Be able to provide two examples of each.

Answer 36

a. Responsibility: feeling guilt/regret, suicide related thoughts and behaviors, isolation
b. Did they get social and/or family support:
—–> NO: others’ unwillingness to talk about suicide, disrespect, rejection
—–> YES: others’ willingness to talk about suicide, respect
c. Meaning making
—–> Continuing bonds- keeping memory alive- spiritual beliefs, continued evidence- suicide related thoughts and behaviors
—–> Reframing the suicide- letting the death be good- using the death as motivation

Question 37

In the Clark (2009) article, understand the overarching theme and sub themes of the study

Answer 37

Overarching theme is “integration of self with practice”
—–> Trust in self: therapist believing they are are a good therapist, helps them to stay motivated
—–> Career development: continuing training/going to workshops to better ther therapeutic skills
—–> Positive experiences