Family Crisis and Resiliency Final

What is the intact comparison family group for Children like Paula?

there isn’t one

True or False: Divorced fathers earn less than divorced mothers.

False

In chapter 12, the book states that “its extremely important to restore ______ as quickly as possible after divorce.”

routines

True or False: Children’s needs are not often factored in during court mandated visitation plans.

True

How old was Paula when the mother states “ the trouble started.”

12

Out of the study participants, how many does the book state, started using drugs and alcohol before their fourteenth birthday?

1 in 4

According to the book, elderly people with a history of divorce will get _______________ from their children than people who have never been divorced. 

less care

According to the author, the study enabled them to observe an incredible amount of _____________  in  parent-child relationships in the post divorce family?

Fluctuation

True or False: Parents who go to court are more likely to abide by their custody agreement than parents who use a mediator. 

False

What is the most important thing you feel like you learned from PART 3?

The most important thing I learned was to respect the children when making custody agreements. Do not just make them for the parents convenience make them so the kids are happy as well.

The no fault divorce law was first signed into law in what state and year?

California, 1969

Studies show that the more transitions there are, the more the child is harmed because the impact of repeated loss its_____?

Cumulative

True or False: If parents are happier, children are happier too

False

True or False: According to the book, divorce ends the conflict and fighting between couples

False

True or False: According to the book, most Adults after divorce are able to turn all their attention to their child and have healthier boundries

False

True or False: Children from divorce enter adulthood faster

True

Identify one long term consequences for children who become caught up in the Caregiver role?

They never get a childhood themselves

Name one area where the book stats that research finds a difference in the behavior of children of divorce.

The book states that research shows that children of divorce are more likely to act out and have behavior issues

Identify one of the steps the author provides for parents in supporting children during divorce

Tell the children that you love them and that the divorce is not their fault. Also tell them why you are getting a divorce.