Unit 3 Flashcards
Sometimes, when children do not receive enough affection, they will begin to “_____ _____” in order to gain attention.
Act up.
A solid Christian family is built upon a solid __________.
Marriage.
Mature couples attack the _________and not the people involved.
Problem.
___ _____ maintains that sex within the context of marriage is not only for PROCREATION but for PLEASURE as well.
Dr. Wheat
Families today, according to __ _ ____ _____, are SMALLER, MORE MOBILE, and have FEWER ROOTS in their communities.
Dr. B. Max Price
Most researchers state that a child’s most basic personality, modes of thinking, style of speech, & other critical traits are established by age ___.
Five.
Even in traditional family structures, familial dysfunctions are perpetuated _______-__________.
Trans-generationally.
The average age for first year marriages for men is ____-______.
Twenty-six.
The average age for first year marriages for women is ____-______.
Twenty-four.
As Christians grow closer in their relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, they also grow closer to _____ _______.
One another.
Resources that are developed within the ___________ (or marital) subsystem become readily available to address dysfunctions within the _______ system.
Executive. Sibling.
In _____ _______, parents who are raised in dysfunctional homes attempt to implement parenting styles that are opposite to those of their own parents.
Reactionary. Parenting.
__________ are bits & pieces of our dysfunctional past that seems to pop up from one generation to the next.
Leftovers.
Perfectionistic parents always imply to their children that their ________ is not good enough.
Performance.
Another tool that aids in family systems analysis is the CIRCUMPLEX, developed by ___ _____ _____.
Dr. David Olson
Teaching our children about sex should be understood as a _______ and not a _____ ______ event.
Process. One-time.
All children need to be looked upon with _____ _____-_______.
Positive self-regard.
_____ _______ truly is the key to a vital & healthy marital relationship and a balanced, healthy family.
Effective communication.
If children observe their parents handling conflict in violent ways, they will probably utilize inappropri-ate ____ _____ methods in dealing with conflict in their own lives.
Conflict resolution.
Parents should work together to achieve consistency in methods of _______ & ________.
Nurture & discipline.
________ involves the parent who attempts to realize his/her own dreams through the life of his/her child.
Vicariousness.
Mature people give up the need to be _______.
Right.
Unfortunately, many parents make the mistake of equating discipline with ________.
Punishment.
No matter how resistant the child, he still needs lots of unconditional _____, unqualified _______, & unhurried ________.
Love. Acceptance. Presence.
Today, many families suffer because of society’s emphasis upon ________ in the context of a humanistic culture.
Materialism.
Members of dysfunctional families become too emotionally & relationally ________ in each other’s lives.
Enmeshed.
It is important to note that dysfunctional behavior patterns may also be present in ________ families.
Healthy.
Undesirable traits & behavior patterns (in our children) must be replaced with ________ of Godly living.
Models.
“The Doer” has an over-developed sense of responsibility. According to?
Dr. H. Norman Wright.
Less than ____% of all parents attend their child’s I.E.P. meeting.
50%
Dr. ____ ____ ______ refers to ages six to eleven as “the age of the loose tooth.”
B. Max Price
“ROLE-REVERSAL is the primary relationship in the frightening phenomenon of child abuse.” Quote by?
Dr. Ross Campbell
Early parental ______ & repeated failures at _______ ________ play a large role in the development of Avoidance Personality Disorder.
Rejection. Social Interaction.
COGNITIVE RE-FRAMING is “taking a concept that someone uses in a maladaptive way & helping him/her to view it differently & more realistically.” According to?
Dr. James L. Powell
“THE LONER” seeks to avoid family pressures by physically or emotionally withdrawing from other family members. According to?
Dr. H. Norman Wright
_____________ occurs in families when there is little or no direct communication between family members.
Triangulation
_________ _______ fosters an increasing dependency upon a parent & undermines self-reliance.
Inappropriate Love
PARENTAL REJECTION “appears to be a prevalent factor in the development of Avoidant Personality Disorder.” According to?
Millon & Everly
The main role of parenting is to move our children in the direction of ___________.
Independence.
Children who suffer from ADD, with or w/o hyperactivity, have trouble ________ ______ _______ for an extended period of time.
Focusing their attention.
Because of low self-esteem & an inclination toward self-depreciating introspection, withdrawal from social settings often leads to continued ______-________.
Self-devaluation.
Only _____% of children with special needs are diagnosed before age five.
28%
One method of analyzing one’s family of origin is called ________ ___________.
Genogram Analysis
From the very beginning of time, God created people to live together as __________.
Families.
If one person in a family has difficulty in a given area, the whole family is __________.
Affected.
About _____% of the couples who seek marital counseling indicate that the inability to _______ is the most devastating problem in their relationship.
80%
In order to assure proper role identification within the family, parents must set _________ _________ between the executive & sibling subsystem.
Appropriate Boundaries.
Good ________ ________ skills must be developed as couples learn to confront areas of dissension in their relationship.
Conflict resolution.
_____ _______ have suggested that the best form of communication is for couples to PRAY TOGETHER ALOUD.
The Stanfords
