Question 1

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 2

What happens to the needs of other family members during the initial phase of an illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are often ignored. 
B)  They take priority. 
C)  They become fewer. 
D)  They are unknown. 
A)  They are often ignored. 
B)  They take priority. 
C)  They become fewer. 
D)  They are unknown.

Question 3

Which of the following responses of the Leclair family would be considered functional following Mr.Leclair's job loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mrs. Leclair and their son both blame Mr. Leclair for losing his job. 
B)  Mrs. Leclair is very sympathetic and does not tell him she too is facing lay-off. 
C)  Mr. Leclair stays at home because he thinks he has no chance of finding a job. 
D)  Mrs. Leclair starts working full-time instead of part-time to earn more money. 
A)  Mrs. Leclair and their son both blame Mr. Leclair for losing his job. 
B)  Mrs. Leclair is very sympathetic and does not tell him she too is facing lay-off. 
C)  Mr. Leclair stays at home because he thinks he has no chance of finding a job. 
D)  Mrs. Leclair starts working full-time instead of part-time to earn more money.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes attitudes toward alcohol and other substance abuse?,

Accepted Answer

A)  The problem is defined by gatekeepers rather than by society. 
B)  The drug of choice is the same across cultures. 
C)  Alcohol and other substance abuse is not considered discreditable by society. 
D)  The acceptance varies among cultures. 
A)  The problem is defined by gatekeepers rather than by society. 
B)  The drug of choice is the same across cultures. 
C)  Alcohol and other substance abuse is not considered discreditable by society. 
D)  The acceptance varies among cultures.

Question 5

Which of the following illustrates the impact of chronic illness on the family life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adult children focus on the needs of their family of procreation. 
B)  Older couples carry out their retirement plans. 
C)  The young adult fails to become independent. 
D)  Young adults get married and have children. 
A)  Adult children focus on the needs of their family of procreation. 
B)  Older couples carry out their retirement plans. 
C)  The young adult fails to become independent. 
D)  Young adults get married and have children.

Question 6

What is an imbalance in demands placed on an individual or family and their ability to meet the demand?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What does the A factor NOT include in chronic illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  the first attempts at treatment 
B)  the initial diagnosis 
C)  the illness 
D)  re-evaluation 
A)  the first attempts at treatment 
B)  the initial diagnosis 
C)  the illness 
D)  re-evaluation

Question 8

What happens to public opinion,which 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 9

Functional coping occurs when a family member is chronically ill.It includes all the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  working at keeping the family together 
B)  trying to understand the medical situation 
C)  bringing in only the immediate family to limit stressors on the ill person 
D)  accepting any social support that is available 
A)  working at keeping the family together 
B)  trying to understand the medical situation 
C)  bringing in only the immediate family to limit stressors on the ill person 
D)  accepting any social support that is available

Question 10

An imbalance in demands placed on an individual or family and their inability to meet the demands leads to a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An imbalance in demands placed on an...

Question 11

Define "vested interests" and briefly explain how they influence what is considered a problem.

Accepted Answer

"Vested interests" refer to the strong p

Question 12

According to the text,what probably happened to Michelle's parents the day after Michelle was seriously injured in a car accident?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were so shocked that they could not deal with any practical matters. 
B)  They experienced an increase in energy as they responded to new demands. 
C)  They became so exhausted that they could no longer respond to the physical demands. 
D)  They became burned out emotionally because of the need to tell everyone about the accident. 
A)  They were so shocked that they could not deal with any practical matters. 
B)  They experienced an increase in energy as they responded to new demands. 
C)  They became so exhausted that they could no longer respond to the physical demands. 
D)  They became burned out emotionally because of the need to tell everyone about the accident.

Question 13

According to the text,what are some snag points related to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the resources available to the family 
B)  the family's definition of the situation 
C)  acceptance of the reality of the problem 
D)  failure to minimize the tasks 
A)  the resources available to the family 
B)  the family's definition of the situation 
C)  acceptance of the reality of the problem 
D)  failure to minimize the tasks

Question 14

Josie and Matthew have learned to care for their daughter who has cystic fibrosis.Although they are worried about her,they feel that they are coping as well as possible.According to the text,what is likely true of their experience at this point in time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their energy is depleted because of the chronic nature of the illness. 
B)  They have found a way to maintain their family rituals and customs. 
C)  They are getting excellent medical care. 
D)  They are feeling a sense of control. 
A)  Their energy is depleted because of the chronic nature of the illness. 
B)  They have found a way to maintain their family rituals and customs. 
C)  They are getting excellent medical care. 
D)  They are feeling a sense of control.

Question 15

Explain what is meant by "normative changes" and state how these changes can be especially stressful for families with a chronically ill or disabled member.

Accepted Answer

Normative changes refer to the typical l

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a codependent person?

Accepted Answer

A)  The codependent person has no clear personal boundaries. 
B)  The codependent individual finds little worth in caretaking. 
C)  The individual believes he or she is responsible for the other person. 
D)  The codependent partner is at risk of developing stress-related illnesses. 
A)  The codependent person has no clear personal boundaries. 
B)  The codependent individual finds little worth in caretaking. 
C)  The individual believes he or she is responsible for the other person. 
D)  The codependent partner is at risk of developing stress-related illnesses.

Question 17

Sandi phones her husband's boss to say he is ill and cannot come in to work when he is drunk.By doing this,what is Sandi being?

Accepted Answer

A)  a discreditable person 
B)  a codependent 
C)  an enabler 
D)  a crisis manager 
A)  a discreditable person 
B)  a codependent 
C)  an enabler 
D)  a crisis manager

Question 18

What is the difference between functional and dysfunctional adaptation?

Accepted Answer

Functional and dysfunctional adaptations

Question 19

A(n)____________________ characteristic is one that damages a person's reputation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ characteristic is one that damages a...

Question 20

According to the text,there are five general types of stressors that can pile up.What are these stressors?

Accepted Answer

The text you are referring to is not pro

Which of the following is a form of ambiguity?

What happens to the needs of other family members during the initial phase of an illness?

Which of the following responses of the Leclair family would be considered functional following Mr.Leclair's job loss?

Which of the following BEST describes attitudes toward alcohol and other substance abuse?,

Which of the following illustrates the impact of chronic illness on the family life cycle?

What is an imbalance in demands placed on an individual or family and their ability to meet the demand?

What does the A factor NOT include in chronic illnesses?

What happens to public opinion,which decides what constitutes a problem?

Functional coping occurs when a family member is chronically ill.It includes all the following EXCEPT which one?

An imbalance in demands placed on an individual or family and their inability to meet the demands leads to a(n)____________________.

Define "vested interests" and briefly explain how they influence what is considered a problem.

According to the text,what probably happened to Michelle's parents the day after Michelle was seriously injured in a car accident?

According to the text,what are some snag points related to?

Josie and Matthew have learned to care for their daughter who has cystic fibrosis.Although they are worried about her,they feel that they are coping as well as possible.According to the text,what is likely true of their experience at this point in time?

Explain what is meant by "normative changes" and state how these changes can be especially stressful for families with a chronically ill or disabled member.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a codependent person?

Sandi phones her husband's boss to say he is ill and cannot come in to work when he is drunk.By doing this,what is Sandi being?

What is the difference between functional and dysfunctional adaptation?

A(n)____________________ characteristic is one that damages a person's reputation.

According to the text,there are five general types of stressors that can pile up.What are these stressors?

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Exam 13: The Family Beleaguered When Problems Come

Which of the following is a form of ambiguity?

What happens to the needs of other family members during the initial phase of an illness?

Which of the following responses of the Leclair family would be considered functional following Mr.Leclair's job loss?

Which of the following BEST describes attitudes toward alcohol and other substance abuse?,

Which of the following illustrates the impact of chronic illness on the family life cycle?

What is an imbalance in demands placed on an individual or family and their ability to meet the demand?

What does the A factor NOT include in chronic illnesses?

What happens to public opinion,which decides what constitutes a problem?

Functional coping occurs when a family member is chronically ill.It includes all the following EXCEPT which one?

An imbalance in demands placed on an individual or family and their inability to meet the demands leads to a(n)____________________.

Define "vested interests" and briefly explain how they influence what is considered a problem.

According to the text,what probably happened to Michelle's parents the day after Michelle was seriously injured in a car accident?

According to the text,what are some snag points related to?

Josie and Matthew have learned to care for their daughter who has cystic fibrosis.Although they are worried about her,they feel that they are coping as well as possible.According to the text,what is likely true of their experience at this point in time?

Explain what is meant by "normative changes" and state how these changes can be especially stressful for families with a chronically ill or disabled member.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a codependent person?

Sandi phones her husband's boss to say he is ill and cannot come in to work when he is drunk.By doing this,what is Sandi being?

What is the difference between functional and dysfunctional adaptation?

A(n)____________________ characteristic is one that damages a person's reputation.

According to the text,there are five general types of stressors that can pile up.What are these stressors?

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

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