Test bank for Growth and Development across the Lifespan
3rd Edition by Gloria Leifer
Study guide with complete solution
@ pg. 1
, Family - ✔✔✔a basic human social system that involves commitment and interaction among its members.
This commitment includes a responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being and successful
development of the children in that family.
For most people, the family is the ___ and ___ ____ group to which they belong. - ✔✔✔strongest, most
influential
What makes a family healthy? - ✔✔✔If it can successfully respond to change, challenges and crisis
What is the role of the HCW in the context of families? - ✔✔✔To ensure the wellbeing of the family as a
whole and help members overcome challenges
Nuclear family - ✔✔✔The father works outside the home and the mother stays at home. Father may be
unavailable, and mother usually does most of the work of childrearing.
Dual-career family - ✔✔✔A family in which both spouses have careers outside the home.
What type of interventions can help older adults going through divorce? - ✔✔✔support groups, doing what
they are interested in
What are some challenges that can arise in a blended family? - ✔✔✔Biological parent must divide attention,
stepsiblings may resent each other
In 2010, there were more than ___ children in foster care in the United States, but federal legislation
introduced in 1980 and 1995 has tried to limit this number. - ✔✔✔408,000
@ pg. 2
3rd Edition by Gloria Leifer
Study guide with complete solution
@ pg. 1
, Family - ✔✔✔a basic human social system that involves commitment and interaction among its members.
This commitment includes a responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being and successful
development of the children in that family.
For most people, the family is the ___ and ___ ____ group to which they belong. - ✔✔✔strongest, most
influential
What makes a family healthy? - ✔✔✔If it can successfully respond to change, challenges and crisis
What is the role of the HCW in the context of families? - ✔✔✔To ensure the wellbeing of the family as a
whole and help members overcome challenges
Nuclear family - ✔✔✔The father works outside the home and the mother stays at home. Father may be
unavailable, and mother usually does most of the work of childrearing.
Dual-career family - ✔✔✔A family in which both spouses have careers outside the home.
What type of interventions can help older adults going through divorce? - ✔✔✔support groups, doing what
they are interested in
What are some challenges that can arise in a blended family? - ✔✔✔Biological parent must divide attention,
stepsiblings may resent each other
In 2010, there were more than ___ children in foster care in the United States, but federal legislation
introduced in 1980 and 1995 has tried to limit this number. - ✔✔✔408,000
@ pg. 2
