family

"the basic unit of society"

three main factors that account for changes in the American family

WHI more women in the work force, a high divorce rate, an increase in the age at which people marry

Adoption

a legal process by which parents take another person’s child into their family to be raised as their own

family forms

BONESF Nuclear, single-parent, extended, blended, foster, other

3 things that children can learn when relationships within a family are healthy

1. to love and respect

2. to get along with others

3. to function as part of a group

four sources of family stress

1. Illness

2. financial problems

3. separation/divorce

4. drug + substance abuse

FIDS

reasons for leaving home

violence, emotional problems, school failure

where runaways can get help

1-800-RUNAWAY

types of abuse

DPENS domestic abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, sexual abuse

runaway

a child who leaves home without permission and stays away for at least one night, or two nights for teens 15 and older

3 details about cooperation

trust, caring, mutual responsibility

effective communication skills

“I” messages, active listening, assertiveness, body language

3 things people look for from friends

honest reaction, encouragement, understanding (reliability)

problems in friendships

envy, cruelty, cliques, jealousy