Question 1

According to the text,when can the nature of a chronic illness be a continuing stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  especially when it is non-progressive 
B)  especially when the prognosis is certain 
C)  especially when there are unpredictable episodes 
D)  especially when the illness is acute rather than chronic 
A)  especially when it is non-progressive 
B)  especially when the prognosis is certain 
C)  especially when there are unpredictable episodes 
D)  especially when the illness is acute rather than chronic

Question 2

According to the text,what did her family's reaction probably depend on when 13-year-old Nancy became pregnant?

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

Family activities and goals may need to be changed when a member has a chronic illness.Which of the following is NOT a reason for such changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  financial limitations 
B)  adequacy of existing resources 
C)  unpredictability of the illness 
D)  stigma leading to social isolation 
A)  financial limitations 
B)  adequacy of existing resources 
C)  unpredictability of the illness 
D)  stigma leading to social isolation

Question 4

A prolonged illness is called a(n)____________________ illness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A prolonged illness is called a(n)____________________ illness....

Question 5

Providing examples,discuss the importance of perception for a family's response to a problem.

Accepted Answer

Perception plays a crucial role in how a

Question 6

What are special-interest groups? How do they affect the perception of a problem?

Accepted Answer

Special-interest groups are organization

Question 7

In the past,what was homosexuality considered?

Accepted Answer

A)  a blessing 
B)  a gift 
C)  a curse 
D)  a mental illness 
A)  a blessing 
B)  a gift 
C)  a curse 
D)  a mental illness

Question 8

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 9

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.

Question 10

When might there be a crisis when families are very rigid in their roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the family feels disgraced because a member has been imprisoned 
B)  when families cannot meet a goal because of the chronic illness of a member 
C)  when someone cannot fulfill the demands of a role 
D)  when family members see a crisis as a challenge 
A)  when the family feels disgraced because a member has been imprisoned 
B)  when families cannot meet a goal because of the chronic illness of a member 
C)  when someone cannot fulfill the demands of a role 
D)  when family members see a crisis as a challenge

Question 11

What is the definition of snag points?

Accepted Answer

A)  areas of difficulty that interfere with constructive efforts to cope with problems 
B)  situations where there is an imbalance between demands on a family and resources 
C)  situations that encourage an individual to act in a functional manner 
D)  situations that can be damaging to a person's reputation 
A)  areas of difficulty that interfere with constructive efforts to cope with problems 
B)  situations where there is an imbalance between demands on a family and resources 
C)  situations that encourage an individual to act in a functional manner 
D)  situations that can be damaging to a person's reputation

Question 12

Using the double ABCX model,explain the factors affecting a family's adaptation to a long-term problem (e.g.,chronic illness,alcoholism).

Accepted Answer

The double ABCX model is a framework use

Question 13

According to the text,when 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 there is an imbalance in demands placed on a family and their ability to meet the demand 
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 there is an imbalance in demands placed on a family and their ability to meet the demand 
D)  when one person's behaviour allows another to act in an antisocial manner

Question 14

Who is NOT usually a gatekeeper in our society?

Accepted Answer

A)  judge 
B)  doctor 
C)  priest 
D)  child welfare worker 
A)  judge 
B)  doctor 
C)  priest 
D)  child welfare worker

Question 15

According to the text,what is a family open to 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)  "time out's" between family members to diffuse tension 
A)  trying new ways of finding solutions 
B)  increased communication about problem issues 
C)  forging more rigid family boundaries 
D)  "time out's" between family members to diffuse tension

Question 16

What does "A" refers to in the ABCX model?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What do special-interest groups do?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may cooperate on one issue in common, although they differ in other ways. 
B)  They are unable to cooperate unless they agree on all principles. 
C)  They cannot cooperate because they define the problem in very different ways. 
D)  They may cooperate on issues they do not believe in to get backing for those they support. 
A)  They may cooperate on one issue in common, although they differ in other ways. 
B)  They are unable to cooperate unless they agree on all principles. 
C)  They cannot cooperate because they define the problem in very different ways. 
D)  They may cooperate on issues they do not believe in to get backing for those they support.

Question 18

What is a group that has a stake in keeping society unchanged?

Accepted Answer

A)  a gatekeeper 
B)  public opinion 
C)  one with a vested interest 
D)  one with a competing interest 
A)  a gatekeeper 
B)  public opinion 
C)  one with a vested interest 
D)  one with a competing interest

Question 19

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 20

What is one positive effect of parents' alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their children are less likely to become alcoholics themselves. 
B)  Their adult children tend to grow up with greater skill in regulating their own behaviour. 
C)  Their adult children may be drawn to a helping profession. 
D)  Their adult children learn to avoid coercive or other ineffective parenting methods. 
A)  Their children are less likely to become alcoholics themselves. 
B)  Their adult children tend to grow up with greater skill in regulating their own behaviour. 
C)  Their adult children may be drawn to a helping profession. 
D)  Their adult children learn to avoid coercive or other ineffective parenting methods.

According to the text,when can the nature of a chronic illness be a continuing stress?

According to the text,what did her family's reaction probably depend on when 13-year-old Nancy became pregnant?

Family activities and goals may need to be changed when a member has a chronic illness.Which of the following is NOT a reason for such changes?

A prolonged illness is called a(n)____________________ illness.

Providing examples,discuss the importance of perception for a family's response to a problem.

What are special-interest groups? How do they affect the perception of a problem?

In the past,what was homosexuality considered?

Where do a disproportionate number of children with disabilities live?

What is a NEGATIVE aspect of coping resources?

When might there be a crisis when families are very rigid in their roles?

What is the definition of snag points?

Using the double ABCX model,explain the factors affecting a family's adaptation to a long-term problem (e.g.,chronic illness,alcoholism).

According to the text,when does a social problem exist?

Who is NOT usually a gatekeeper in our society?

According to the text,what is a family open to during a crisis?

What does "A" refers to in the ABCX model?

What do special-interest groups do?

What is a group that has a stake in keeping society unchanged?

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

What is one positive effect of parents' alcohol abuse?

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Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years 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 and the World of Work

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 13: The Family Beleaguered When Problems Come

According to the text,when can the nature of a chronic illness be a continuing stress?

According to the text,what did her family's reaction probably depend on when 13-year-old Nancy became pregnant?

Family activities and goals may need to be changed when a member has a chronic illness.Which of the following is NOT a reason for such changes?

A prolonged illness is called a(n)____________________ illness.

Providing examples,discuss the importance of perception for a family's response to a problem.

What are special-interest groups? How do they affect the perception of a problem?

In the past,what was homosexuality considered?

Where do a disproportionate number of children with disabilities live?

What is a NEGATIVE aspect of coping resources?

When might there be a crisis when families are very rigid in their roles?

What is the definition of snag points?

Using the double ABCX model,explain the factors affecting a family's adaptation to a long-term problem (e.g.,chronic illness,alcoholism).

According to the text,when does a social problem exist?

Who is NOT usually a gatekeeper in our society?

According to the text,what is a family open to during a crisis?

What does "A" refers to in the ABCX model?

What do special-interest groups do?

What is a group that has a stake in keeping society unchanged?

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

What is one positive effect of parents' alcohol abuse?

What Is a Family

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years 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 and the World of Work

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Filters