Family Functions

Which is NOT one of the functions of the family?

• Providing resources
• Nurturing and Supporting
• Disrupting and Ignoring
• Life Skills Development

Which one of the following is an example of Maintenance and Management...

• doing chores like sweeping the floor
• teaching a child to ride a bike
• caring for a sick child

Parents working for money to pay for things like food and clothing is an example of what function?

• Life Skills
• Nurturing and Supporting
• Maintenance and Management
• Providing Resources

Nurturing and supporting looks like...

• mowing the lawn
• caring for the children
• washing the windows
• staying in your room all day and ignoring everyone

Which stage is where the oldest child leaves the family for independent adult life until the time the last child leaves?

• Launching

• Aging

• empty nest

• beginning

What is the age group for family with teenagers?

• 13-20

• 13-18

• 6-18

• 10-16

Which stage is from retirement until death of the surviving marriage partner?

• aging

• launching

• empty nest

• developing

Which is a developmental task for the family with teenagers?

• releasing young adults into the world

• adjusting to retirement

• helping children cope with independence

• promoting education

What is a developmental task of family with preschoolers?

• less privacy

• maintaining a supportive home base

• promoting education

• caring for an infant

Which family function is providing entertainment for children and the family as a whole?

• Protection

• Recreation

• Entertainment

• Socialization