SOCIAL PROBLEMS CH. 5 VOCAB
FAMILY PROBLEMS QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED
A+}
abusive head trauma - ✔✔A form of inflicted brain injury resulting from violent
shaking or blunt impact; a leading cause of death in children under 1 year; caused
by shaken baby syndrome
bigamy - ✔✔The criminal offense in the United States of marrying one person
while still legally married to another.
blended families - ✔✔also known as stepfamilies, families involving children
from a previous relationship
, child abuse - ✔✔the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment,
or maltreatment of a child younger than age 18 by a person who is responsible for
the child's welfare
common couple violence - ✔✔mutual violence with a specific argument
corporal punishment - ✔✔the intentional infliction of pain intended to change or
control behavior
covenant marriage - ✔✔A type of marriage (offered in a few states) that requires
premarital counseling and that permits divorce only under condition of fault or
after a marital separation of more than two years.
cycle of abuse - ✔✔A pattern of abuse in which a violent or abusive episode is
followed by a makeup period when the abuser expresses sorrow and asks for
forgiveness and "one more chance," before another instance of abuse occurs.
divorce mediation - ✔✔a process in which divorcing couples meet with a neutral
third party (mediator) who assists the individuals in resolving issues such as
property division, child custody, child support, and spousal support in a way that
minimizes conflict and encourages cooperation
FAMILY PROBLEMS QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED
A+}
abusive head trauma - ✔✔A form of inflicted brain injury resulting from violent
shaking or blunt impact; a leading cause of death in children under 1 year; caused
by shaken baby syndrome
bigamy - ✔✔The criminal offense in the United States of marrying one person
while still legally married to another.
blended families - ✔✔also known as stepfamilies, families involving children
from a previous relationship
, child abuse - ✔✔the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment,
or maltreatment of a child younger than age 18 by a person who is responsible for
the child's welfare
common couple violence - ✔✔mutual violence with a specific argument
corporal punishment - ✔✔the intentional infliction of pain intended to change or
control behavior
covenant marriage - ✔✔A type of marriage (offered in a few states) that requires
premarital counseling and that permits divorce only under condition of fault or
after a marital separation of more than two years.
cycle of abuse - ✔✔A pattern of abuse in which a violent or abusive episode is
followed by a makeup period when the abuser expresses sorrow and asks for
forgiveness and "one more chance," before another instance of abuse occurs.
divorce mediation - ✔✔a process in which divorcing couples meet with a neutral
third party (mediator) who assists the individuals in resolving issues such as
property division, child custody, child support, and spousal support in a way that
minimizes conflict and encourages cooperation
