CHD 4537 Exam 3 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
dynamic of ratio - Correct answer-families can vary depending on the resources
parents have available for the children they parent
-childcare
-job demands
large families - Correct answer-______________ typically have the least amount
of resources
(dynamic of ration)
middle class families - Correct answer-____________ are getting smaller, with 2
children on average
-these families have more resources and less children to have to care for
family systems theory - Correct answer-according to this theory, divorce:
-disrupts the family functioning
-families must construct new boundaries and patterns
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,-family members are impacted in different ways (emotional reactions, such as
depression, hostility, and likelihood for addiction disorders)
facing reality - Correct answer-family members acknowledge that divorce is
imminent
-feelings of insecurity: sadness, relief, and even anger/hate
physical separation - Correct answer-family dismantles
-children can feel abandoned
family reorganization - Correct answer-divorced adults create new relationships
with children
family redefinition - Correct answer-children learn new sets of patterns and rules
because they are now part of 2 single-parent systems
initial stage - Correct answer-occurs after parents inform the child of their decision
to separate
-child experiences high levels of stress, conflict, unhappiness
transition stage - Correct answer-usually one year after separation and may last up
to three years
-children begin to restructure emotions and stabilize
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, destabilization stage - Correct answer-the new system becomes more stable
adolescent - Correct answer-divorce is more difficult for ________ aged children
-can impact parent-child relationship
-may resent the change
-allegiances are dived and loyalties are split
joint custody - Correct answer-Awarding the responsibility for child care and
supervision to both parents
-more contact between parents
-shared responsibility (especially dad)
-can be expensive for parents
-pressure on children
pain games - Correct answer-unhealthy ways to express negative emotions relation
to divorce
-discounting other parent with negative comments or labels
-messenger/go between ("tell them..")
-I spy ("what did you do over there? who was there?)
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Answers Graded A+
dynamic of ratio - Correct answer-families can vary depending on the resources
parents have available for the children they parent
-childcare
-job demands
large families - Correct answer-______________ typically have the least amount
of resources
(dynamic of ration)
middle class families - Correct answer-____________ are getting smaller, with 2
children on average
-these families have more resources and less children to have to care for
family systems theory - Correct answer-according to this theory, divorce:
-disrupts the family functioning
-families must construct new boundaries and patterns
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,-family members are impacted in different ways (emotional reactions, such as
depression, hostility, and likelihood for addiction disorders)
facing reality - Correct answer-family members acknowledge that divorce is
imminent
-feelings of insecurity: sadness, relief, and even anger/hate
physical separation - Correct answer-family dismantles
-children can feel abandoned
family reorganization - Correct answer-divorced adults create new relationships
with children
family redefinition - Correct answer-children learn new sets of patterns and rules
because they are now part of 2 single-parent systems
initial stage - Correct answer-occurs after parents inform the child of their decision
to separate
-child experiences high levels of stress, conflict, unhappiness
transition stage - Correct answer-usually one year after separation and may last up
to three years
-children begin to restructure emotions and stabilize
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, destabilization stage - Correct answer-the new system becomes more stable
adolescent - Correct answer-divorce is more difficult for ________ aged children
-can impact parent-child relationship
-may resent the change
-allegiances are dived and loyalties are split
joint custody - Correct answer-Awarding the responsibility for child care and
supervision to both parents
-more contact between parents
-shared responsibility (especially dad)
-can be expensive for parents
-pressure on children
pain games - Correct answer-unhealthy ways to express negative emotions relation
to divorce
-discounting other parent with negative comments or labels
-messenger/go between ("tell them..")
-I spy ("what did you do over there? who was there?)
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