Exam Preview for 1779: Working with Various Family Types From a Cul

Working with Various Family Types From a Cultural Context

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1. Why do children tend to have a hard time coping with their parents' divorce? Children are not typically affected by divorce. They may internalize blame for their parent’s separation. It is not a normative transition for families. Children use chaos as an opportunity to act out.
2. Which is NOT a normative event in the family life cycle? Marriage Having children Divorce None of the above
3. What term(s) are used to refer to siblings in blended families? Stepsibling Brother or Sister Halfsibiling All of the above
4. Which family group may be more likely to have a more narrow family network? African American Muslim LGBT Blended
5. Which family group is less commonly characterized as having traditional gender roles? Asian African American Muslim Hispanic
6. Which family group would be more likely to hold information private because of fear of negative consequences? African American Asian Muslim All of the above
7. Which family group is less likely to disclose private details about the family to outsiders? African American Asian Muslim All of the above
8. Which is not a value common among Muslim families? Preference for direct communication patterns. Strong sense of community. Traditional gender roles. Strong family orientation.
9. What was one of the recommendations for working with diverse families? Maintain firm adherence to organizational policies. Have representative books and reading materials. Change the visuals in the physical space regularly. Ask families to bring in cultural items to decorate the physical space.
10. What is NOT one of the recommendations for asking about someone’s culture? Be persistent and ask many questions in rapid succession. Use cultural material as a starting hypothesis. Be sensitive and thoughtful. Work the questions into casual conversation.