Unit 3 Flashcards
Sometimes, when children do not receive enough affection, they will begin to “_____ _____” in order to gain attention.
Act up.
A solid Christian family is built upon a solid __________.
Marriage.
Mature couples attack the _________and not the people involved.
Problem.
___ _____ maintains that sex within the context of marriage is not only for PROCREATION but for PLEASURE as well.
Dr. Wheat
Families today, according to __ _ ____ _____, are SMALLER, MORE MOBILE, and have FEWER ROOTS in their communities.
Dr. B. Max Price
Most researchers state that a child’s most basic personality, modes of thinking, style of speech, & other critical traits are established by age ___.
Five.
Even in traditional family structures, familial dysfunctions are perpetuated _______-__________.
Trans-generationally.
The average age for first year marriages for men is ____-______.
Twenty-six.
The average age for first year marriages for women is ____-______.
Twenty-four.
As Christians grow closer in their relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, they also grow closer to _____ _______.
One another.
Resources that are developed within the ___________ (or marital) subsystem become readily available to address dysfunctions within the _______ system.
Executive. Sibling.
In _____ _______, parents who are raised in dysfunctional homes attempt to implement parenting styles that are opposite to those of their own parents.
Reactionary. Parenting.
__________ are bits & pieces of our dysfunctional past that seems to pop up from one generation to the next.
Leftovers.
Perfectionistic parents always imply to their children that their ________ is not good enough.
Performance.
Another tool that aids in family systems analysis is the CIRCUMPLEX, developed by ___ _____ _____.
Dr. David Olson
Teaching our children about sex should be understood as a _______ and not a _____ ______ event.
Process. One-time.
All children need to be looked upon with _____ _____-_______.
Positive self-regard.
_____ _______ truly is the key to a vital & healthy marital relationship and a balanced, healthy family.
Effective communication.
If children observe their parents handling conflict in violent ways, they will probably utilize inappropri-ate ____ _____ methods in dealing with conflict in their own lives.
Conflict resolution.
Parents should work together to achieve consistency in methods of _______ & ________.
Nurture & discipline.
________ involves the parent who attempts to realize his/her own dreams through the life of his/her child.
Vicariousness.
Mature people give up the need to be _______.
Right.
Unfortunately, many parents make the mistake of equating discipline with ________.
Punishment.
No matter how resistant the child, he still needs lots of unconditional _____, unqualified _______, & unhurried ________.
Love. Acceptance. Presence.
