Unit 2 Flashcards
refraining from any form of sexual activity
abstinence
the ability to understand and act on one’s emotions at an adult level of development
emotional maturity
the process of examining one’s personal qualities, goals, and plans
self-assessment
positive feelings about oneself
self-esteem
infections that are spread through sexual contact
sexually transmitted diseases
an adoption in which the birth parents remain anonymous and do not have contact with the child after the adoption takes place
closed adoption
spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the twentieth week of prenatal development
miscarriage
an adoption in which the birth parents can maintain a close relationship with the child and adoptive family
open adotion
biological father hood
paternity
the birth of a baby before the 37th week of pregnancy
premature birth
an adoption in which the birth parents can monitor the child’s progress by receiving pictures and letters through adoption agency or mediator
semi-open adoption
the death of a fetus after 20 week of pregnancy
Stillbirth
what is the key aspect of parenting readiness
emotional maturity
what kind of individual is best able to cope with the daily challenges of being a parent
putting child’s needs before them self- emotionally ready
what is a big step towards maturity
figuring out what you want to achieve and how you will reach your goal
to you or who don’t practice good health habits are more likely to
increase the risk of problems for themselves and their children
what are the risks of being a teen mother
death, health problems, children have health problems
why is it important to assess health before becoming a parent
so the infections can’t affect the unborn child
Is it possible for mature adult ot have an unplanned pregnanct and still raise a happy, healthy child
yes
what are some good reasons for having children
love children, devote their lives to raising productive members of society, pass down treaditions
when parenting is a choice is it possible to raise a happy, healthy baby
yes
what happens when people have a child in order to “escape a situation or solve problmes?”
become a worse problem
in a healthy relationshiop, how does a couple resolve differences
compromise
name the six signs of a healthy relationship
- satisfying relationship
- treats eachother respectfully
- relationship is stable
- compromise
- no serious differences
- common philosophy