Question 1

When the onset of illness is gradual,which of the following probably occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Family members quickly come to realize something is wrong. 
B) Family members react exactly the same as in the case of acute illness. 
C) At the time of diagnosis,the family faces a stressor 
D) Families live with less worry and fear. 
A) Family members quickly come to realize something is wrong. 
B) Family members react exactly the same as in the case of acute illness. 
C) At the time of diagnosis,the family faces a stressor 
D) Families live with less worry and fear.

Question 2

When 13-year-old Nancy became pregnant,her family's reaction probably depended on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the attitude of the relatives 
B) their interpretation of the situation 
C) the age of Nancy's boyfriend 
D) the availability of abortion 
A) the attitude of the relatives 
B) their interpretation of the situation 
C) the age of Nancy's boyfriend 
D) the availability of abortion

Question 3

How long can it take for family members to learn new patterns of interacting after an alcoholic family member stops drinking?

Accepted Answer

A) four to six weeks 
B) six months to two years 
C) two to three years 
D) five to ten years 
A) four to six weeks 
B) six months to two years 
C) two to three years 
D) five to ten years

Question 4

Where do a disproportionate number of children with disabilities live?

Accepted Answer

A) with extended family 
B) with single mothers 
C) with nuclear families 
D) in institutions 
A) with extended family 
B) with single mothers 
C) with nuclear families 
D) in institutions

Question 5

Which statement best demonstrates that public opinion decides what constitutes a problem?

Accepted Answer

A) It often changes as time passes. 
B) It remains the same as far as problems are concerned. 
C) It permits no competing views. 
D) It is concerned with the greatest good. 
A) It often changes as time passes. 
B) It remains the same as far as problems are concerned. 
C) It permits no competing views. 
D) It is concerned with the greatest good.

Question 6

What does "C" refer to in the ABCX model?

Accepted Answer

A) resources 
B) the stressor event 
C) the perception of the event 
D) the crisis 
A) resources 
B) the stressor event 
C) the perception of the event 
D) the crisis

Question 7

A(n)____________________ is often the partner or child of an alcoholic and who also displays a variety of psychological symptoms as a result of living with an alcoholic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is often the partner or child...

Question 8

Some families have ____________________,or areas of difficulty that interfere with constructive efforts to cope with problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some families have ____________________,or areas of difficulty...

Question 9

What might be included in lessons learned about family life by members of alcoholic families?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol cannot become the centre of family life. 
B) Alcohol always makes things worse. 
C) Alcohol in the house leads to a party. 
D) Alcohol abuse is a family secret to be covered up. 
A) Alcohol cannot become the centre of family life. 
B) Alcohol always makes things worse. 
C) Alcohol in the house leads to a party. 
D) Alcohol abuse is a family secret to be covered up.

Question 10

At which point does a social problem exist?

Accepted Answer

A) when a significant number of people believe that it is a problem 
B) when groups compete for scarce resources and the lowest power group defines it as such 
C) when an imbalance exists in demands placed on a family and their ability to meet them 
D) when one person's behaviour allows another to act in an antisocial manner 
A) when a significant number of people believe that it is a problem 
B) when groups compete for scarce resources and the lowest power group defines it as such 
C) when an imbalance exists in demands placed on a family and their ability to meet them 
D) when one person's behaviour allows another to act in an antisocial manner

Question 11

Which outcome is likely when families have less positive communication?

Accepted Answer

A) They have more effective problem-solving skills. 
B) They have lower levels of adaptability. 
C) They are quick to make changes to family roles and rules. 
D) They are often more honest,but more harsh. 
A) They have more effective problem-solving skills. 
B) They have lower levels of adaptability. 
C) They are quick to make changes to family roles and rules. 
D) They are often more honest,but more harsh.

Question 12

How can the seven resiliencies be used by teachers,counsellors,and other social service workers?

Accepted Answer

A) as coping mechanisms to deal with their own stress at work 
B) as a way to perform their work more effectively 
C) as a guide to help professionals know where to look for strengths rather than harms 
D) as initiatives for improving communication with the people they work with 
A) as coping mechanisms to deal with their own stress at work 
B) as a way to perform their work more effectively 
C) as a guide to help professionals know where to look for strengths rather than harms 
D) as initiatives for improving communication with the people they work with

Question 13

Which term refers to an imbalance in demands placed on an individual or family and their ability to meet the demand?

Accepted Answer

A) role overload 
B) crisis 
C) burnout 
D) ambiguity 
A) role overload 
B) crisis 
C) burnout 
D) ambiguity

Question 14

Which of the following is a form of ambiguity?

Accepted Answer

A) unpredictability of an event 
B) loss of self-esteem 
C) a definite prison sentence 
D) adequate social support 
A) unpredictability of an event 
B) loss of self-esteem 
C) a definite prison sentence 
D) adequate social support

Question 15

Which statement best describes groups with vested interests?

Accepted Answer

A) They have the greatest influence in defining problems. 
B) They are relatively unsuccessful compared with others. 
C) They are a continuing financial burden on society. 
D) They are the same as gatekeepers. 
A) They have the greatest influence in defining problems. 
B) They are relatively unsuccessful compared with others. 
C) They are a continuing financial burden on society. 
D) They are the same as gatekeepers.

Question 16

Which of the following is a family most likely open to consider during a crisis?

Accepted Answer

A) trying new ways of finding solutions 
B) increased communication about problem issues 
C) forging more rigid family boundaries 
D) timeouts between family members to defuse tension 
A) trying new ways of finding solutions 
B) increased communication about problem issues 
C) forging more rigid family boundaries 
D) timeouts between family members to defuse tension

Question 17

How society perceives an illness can have a significant impact on a family's stress.When is this most likely to be an issue of concern?

Accepted Answer

A) when the person with the illness is an ethnic minority 
B) when the illness is stigmatized 
C) when the illness is caused by a person's behaviour (e.g.,smoking) 
D) when the illness is chronic 
A) when the person with the illness is an ethnic minority 
B) when the illness is stigmatized 
C) when the illness is caused by a person's behaviour (e.g.,smoking) 
D) when the illness is chronic

Question 18

What happens to families with more effective problem-solving skills?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not use tactics that have worked in the past. 
B) They usually communicate clearly. 
C) They often seem to be talking at cross-purposes. 
D) They attempt to keep things the same. 
A) They do not use tactics that have worked in the past. 
B) They usually communicate clearly. 
C) They often seem to be talking at cross-purposes. 
D) They attempt to keep things the same.

Question 19

Which statement best describes a codependent person?

Accepted Answer

A) The codependent person has clear personal boundaries. 
B) The codependent individual finds little worth in caretaking. 
C) The codependent individual believes the other person is responsible for what happens. 
D) The codependent partner is at risk of developing stress-related illnesses. 
A) The codependent person has clear personal boundaries. 
B) The codependent individual finds little worth in caretaking. 
C) The codependent individual believes the other person is responsible for what happens. 
D) The codependent partner is at risk of developing stress-related illnesses.

Question 20

What is a negative aspect of coping resources?

Accepted Answer

A) Some resources can create their own demands. 
B) Supplementary health insurance can pay for some costs. 
C) The care receiver can provide emotional support to the caregiver. 
D) The medical system provides too much assistance. 
A) Some resources can create their own demands. 
B) Supplementary health insurance can pay for some costs. 
C) The care receiver can provide emotional support to the caregiver. 
D) The medical system provides too much assistance.

When the onset of illness is gradual,which of the following probably occurs?

When 13-year-old Nancy became pregnant,her family's reaction probably depended on which of the following?

How long can it take for family members to learn new patterns of interacting after an alcoholic family member stops drinking?

Where do a disproportionate number of children with disabilities live?

Which statement best demonstrates that public opinion decides what constitutes a problem?

What does "C" refer to in the ABCX model?

A(n)____________________ is often the partner or child of an alcoholic and who also displays a variety of psychological symptoms as a result of living with an alcoholic.

Some families have ____________________,or areas of difficulty that interfere with constructive efforts to cope with problems.

What might be included in lessons learned about family life by members of alcoholic families?

At which point does a social problem exist?

Which outcome is likely when families have less positive communication?

How can the seven resiliencies be used by teachers,counsellors,and other social service workers?

Which term refers to an imbalance in demands placed on an individual or family and their ability to meet the demand?

Which of the following is a form of ambiguity?

Which statement best describes groups with vested interests?

Which of the following is a family most likely open to consider during a crisis?

How society perceives an illness can have a significant impact on a family's stress.When is this most likely to be an issue of concern?

What happens to families with more effective problem-solving skills?

Which statement best describes a codependent person?

What is a negative aspect of coping resources?

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Bringing up Baby

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Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family, Work, and Caregiving

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 13: The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

When the onset of illness is gradual,which of the following probably occurs?

When 13-year-old Nancy became pregnant,her family's reaction probably depended on which of the following?

How long can it take for family members to learn new patterns of interacting after an alcoholic family member stops drinking?

Where do a disproportionate number of children with disabilities live?

Which statement best demonstrates that public opinion decides what constitutes a problem?

What does "C" refer to in the ABCX model?

A(n)____________________ is often the partner or child of an alcoholic and who also displays a variety of psychological symptoms as a result of living with an alcoholic.

Some families have ____________________,or areas of difficulty that interfere with constructive efforts to cope with problems.

What might be included in lessons learned about family life by members of alcoholic families?

At which point does a social problem exist?

Which outcome is likely when families have less positive communication?

How can the seven resiliencies be used by teachers,counsellors,and other social service workers?

Which term refers to an imbalance in demands placed on an individual or family and their ability to meet the demand?

Which of the following is a form of ambiguity?

Which statement best describes groups with vested interests?

Which of the following is a family most likely open to consider during a crisis?

How society perceives an illness can have a significant impact on a family's stress.When is this most likely to be an issue of concern?

What happens to families with more effective problem-solving skills?

Which statement best describes a codependent person?

What is a negative aspect of coping resources?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Childrenyes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family, Work, and Caregiving

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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