Chapter 6, 7, & 8 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Aggressive
Overly forceful, pushy, or hostile.
Passive
Unwilling or unable to express thoughts and feelings in a direct or firm manner.
Assertive
Expressing your views clearly and respectfully.
I Message
A statement that focuses on your feelings rather than on someone else’s behavior.
Active Listening
Paying close attention to what someone is saying and communicating.
Body Language
Nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture.
Nuclear Family
Two parents and one or more children living in the same space.
Blended Family
A married couple and their children from previous marriages.
Foster Care
The temporary placement of children in the homes of adults who are not related to them.
Affirmation
Positive feedback that helps others feel appreciated and supported.
Separation
A decision by two married people to live apart from each other.
Custody
A legal end to a marriage contract.
Abuse
The physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another.
Neglect
The failure to provide for a child’s basic needs.
Domestic Violence
Act of violence involving family members.
Cycle of Violence
Pattern of repeating violent or abusive behaviors from one generation to the next.
Peer Pressure
The influence that people your age may have on you.
Harassment
Persistently annoying others.
Manipulation
An indirect, dishonest way to control or influence others.
Priorities
The goals, tasks, values, and activities that you judge to be more important than others.
