Ch 5&6 Review

A group of close relatives living together or near each other is called

• Nuclear family

• Extended family

• Blended family

• Foster family

When a couple adopts a child, the unit that results is a (an)

• Nuclear family

• Blended family

• Foster family

• Extended family

an adult or couple cares for children whose biological parents are unable to care for them is what type of family?

• Blended family

• Extended family

• Foster family

• Single-Parent family

Consists of a biological parent, a stepparent, and the children of one or both parents.

• Blended family

• Foster family

• Extended family

• Nuclear family

A legal agreement to end a marriage

• Separation

• Settlement

• Spousal pact
• Divorce

Domestic abuse is the abuse of

• a child by an adult

• one spouse by the other

• an elderly parent by a child

• one family member by another

The nonphysical mistreatment of a person is

• physical abuse

• sexual abuse

• emotional abuse

• neglect

What are causes of family stress?

• Too much free time
• Financial problems
• illness

• Excessive family vacations

an arrangement in which spouses live apart and try to work out their problems.

• Separation

• Open relationship
• Marriage counseling
• Divorce

intentionally causing physical harm to another person.

• Neglect

• Emotional abuse

• Physical abuse

• Domestic abuse