Deck 6: Family Stress

Question 1

Which of the following types of families typically have more resources for dealing with family stress?

A)midrange families
B)balanced families
C)extreme families
D)religious families

Answer 1

B

Question 2

For migrant families, continuous relocation, extremely low wages, hard physical labor, and poor nutrition frequently lead to

A)poor health.
B)low academic achievement.
C)low self-esteem.
D)poor language skills.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

____ % of parents in the U.S.believe in the use of corporal punishment with children.

A)25
B)50
C)75
D)90

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true for early childhood teachers since they have a legal responsibility to report any suspected case of child abuse or neglect?

A)They must be familiar with related laws and procedures.
B)They must be familiar with indicators of various kinds of abuse and neglect.
C)They must understand that administrative procedures for teachers to report suspected abuse or neglect cannot change requirements of the law that teachers are mandatory reporters.
D)They must discuss any suspected case of abuse or neglect with the child's parents.

Question 5

Support from early childhood teachers when families are experiencing divorce or remarriage may take the form of

A)informational brochures and newsletters.
B)establishment of special interest groups for parents.
C)schoolwide groups for children.
D)all of the above

Question 6

In 2000, there were _____ single-mother families and _____ single-father families in the United States.

A)5 million; 1 million
B)10 million; 2 million
C)8 million; 2 million
D)7 million; 1 million

Question 7

PL 99-147 updated PL 94-142 with a change of emphasis regarding

A)the importance of the needs of the whole family.
B)the importance of education for all.
C)specialized teacher preparation.
D)all of the above

Question 8

When early childhood programs create policies about children with serious illnesses, the first priority must be

A)teacher safety.
B)rights of all children and their families.
C)confidentiality and the rights of children and their families.
D)public announcements and awareness.

Question 9

In the late 1800s, the _______ advocated for a child involved in a severe case of child abuse.

A)family court system
B)American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
C)Children's Bureau
D)American Bar Association

Question 10

Family resiliency factors include

A)flexibility.
B)putting on a strong facade outside of the family unit.
C)specific, unvarying roles for all members.
D)all of the above

Question 11

When those who care for children of incarcerated parents never mention that parent or the imprisonment, children

A)feel protected.
B)often feel isolated or rejected.
C)perceive a lack of love for or interest in their welfare.
D)both B and C

Question 12

Gender inequality in families

A)is one factor that contributes to family violence.
B)does not typically lead to violence.
C)is often supported by legal documents.
D)all of the above

Question 13

The family's possibility of being faced with risk factors that have a negative impact on factions is referred to as

A)adaptation.
B)coping style.
C)adjustment.
D)vulnerability.

Question 14

One condition of grief often experienced by parents of a child with a disability is a constant concern for the child and family, leading to feelings of extreme pressure and worry.This condition is

A)denial.
B)anxiety.
C)guilt.
D)depression.

Question 15

Substance abuse treatment programs rarely consider effects of parental treatment on children.Children will do best when

A)treatment is limited to a very short period of time.
B)treatment is held within a family context.
C)parents have choices about treatment.
D)treatment is managed by physicians.

Question 16

The family's possibility of being faced with risk factors that have a negative impact on functions is referred to as

A)crisis.
B)vulnerability.
C)coping.
D)resiliency.

Question 17

Common reason(s) for homelessness include

A)an increasing number of low-skilled workers and unwillingness to relocate.
B)an inadequate supply of affordable housing and declining family incomes.
C)an increasing number of low-skilled workers and declining family incomes.
D)an inadequate supply of affordable housing and unwillingness to relocate.

Question 18

The primary cause(s) of child abuse, as noted by Garbarino, are

A)societal approval of physical punishment of children.
B)parental psychopathology.
C)misunderstandings about child development.
D)both A and B

Question 19

"A real or imagined imbalance between the demands on a family and the family's ability to meet those demands" is a definition of _____.

A)family functions
B)family dysfunction
C)family coping
D)family stress

Question 20

Two types of horizontal stressors are

A)developmental and unpredictable.
B)developmental and predictable.
C)predictable and health-related.
D)unpredictable and individual needs.

Question 21

For immigrant families, the _____ barrier may lead to great stress, anxiety or depression.

A)language
B)cultural
C)community
D)social support

Question 22

The primary reason that migrant families move from one location to another and from one job to another is

A)cultural.
B)financial.
C)avoidance of social networks.
D)opportunity to travel.

Question 23

Almost _____% of marriages end in divorce.

A)25
B)35
C)50
D)60

Question 24

Children from divorced families are helped by

A)the passage of time and support from caring adults.
B)nurturing from either of the parents, but not both.
C)parents giving extravagant gifts fueled by guilt.
D)limiting discussion about the divorce.

Question 25

Children who are living in homes with one or more adults who are abusing substances may

A)suffer chronic grief or depression.
B)have academic problems or learning disabilities.
C)be overly responsible or under responsible.
D)all of the above

Question 26

A chronic lung disease with bronchial sensitivity to many different irritants in the environment is

A)cystic fibrosis.
B)asthma.
C)muscular dystrophy.
D)congenital heart disease.

Question 27

When children have a parent who is incarcerated and teachers and other family members do not mention the parent, it typically leads to the child feeling

A)relieved.
B)secure.
C)isolated.
D)angry.

Question 28

Homeless families have almost no possessions, but the most important trait they do have is

A)shelter alternatives.
B)agency assistance.
C)regular meals.
D)the will to maintain the family unit.

Question 29

Heightened concerns about family issues in the military have come about because

A)there are increased numbers of female service members.
B)there are more married service members.
C)of societal concerns about military family life.
D)both A and B

Question 30

The condition of grief that is described by parental attempts to assess what they did wrong and how they are at fault is known as

A)guilt
B)denial
C)anxiety
D)anger

Question 31

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

A)School procedures have little impact on maltreated children.
B)Maltreated children respond best to strict teachers and inflexible rule systems.
C)Multiage grouping and looping that allow for maltreated children to maintain positive relationships with the same teacher over a longer period of time are helpful.
D)Teachers and schools should implement extrinsic, behaviorally focused systems of classroom management for maltreated children.

Question 32

Interpersonal behaviors of children who are being emotionally abused include

A)suspicious, avoiding eye contact, and difficulty making friends.
B)suspicious and latches on to friends.
C)difficulty making friends, angry, and hostile.
D)none of the above

Question 33

Destructive behavior and angry outbursts are characteristics of

A)school age children who have been abused.
B)preschoolers who have been abused.
C)toddlers who have been abused.
D)none of the above

Question 34

School age children who are victims of abuse and/or neglect may show the following characteristics

A)unresponsive to friendly overtures and destructive behaviors.
B)more impulsive than younger children who are victims.
C)anger and aggression.
D)fear and attachment disorders.

Question 35

In any given year, about _____ children have a parent who is incarcerated.

A)1 million
B)2 million
C)1/2 million
D)3 million

Question 36

Children with this serious illness have chronic lung disease and frequent lung infections.

A)asthma
B)Cystic fibrosis
C)Sickle-cell anemia
D)Spina bifida

Question 37

When a baby is identified with a disability at birth, parents often react with

A)disbelief.
B)anger.
C)questions about early intervention.
D)requests for sources of more information.

Question 38

Prior to federal legislation that was passed in 1975 in regard to education for children with disabilities, most children with identified disabilities

A)were served by special schools for particular disabilities, such as blindness.
B)were served by special classrooms in public schools.
C)did not receive appropriate education or related services.
D)received education and services even though the law did not require this.

Question 39

Major stressors for military families include:

A)finances, mandated relocations and separation from family members.
B)mandated reallocations and separation from family members, but not finances.
C)separation and reuniting with family members, but not mandated relocations.
D)finances and separation from family members, but not mandated relocations.

Question 40

For military families, reunions

A)are purely joyful.
B)are purely stressful.adaptations were made to function during deployments and must continue to be made.
C)are both joyful and stressful in that family
D)are dependent on the particular family members.

Question 41

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.family coping
b.unpredictable stressors
c.elasticity
d.buoyancy
e.vulnerability
f.crisesg.adjustment
j.PL 94-142
i.PL 93-247
management of a stressful event by the family as a unit with no detrimental effects on any individual in the family

Question 42

(a) Identify and explain five social causes that have been found to be related to family violence.(b) Identify and explain four family characteristics that have been shown to be related to child abuse.How will you apply this information in your professional setting?

Question 43

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.family coping
b.unpredictable stressors
c.elasticity
d.buoyancy
e.vulnerability
f.crisesg.adjustment
j.PL 94-142
i.PL 93-247
the possibility for a family's ongoing instability or dysfunction

Question 44

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.family coping
b.unpredictable stressors
c.elasticity
d.buoyancy
e.vulnerability
f.crisesg.adjustment
j.PL 94-142
i.PL 93-247
engages a family's recovery factors regarding their ability to bounce back or recover after dealing with a crisis

Question 45

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.family coping
b.unpredictable stressors
c.elasticity
d.buoyancy
e.vulnerability
f.crisesg.adjustment
j.PL 94-142
i.PL 93-247
property of the family system that enables it to maintain its established patterns of functioning after being challenged by risk factors

Question 46

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.family coping
b.unpredictable stressors
c.elasticity
d.buoyancy
e.vulnerability
f.crisesg.adjustment
j.PL 94-142
i.PL 93-247
Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Question 47

Explain the conditions of grief and how they apply to parents who are informed that their newborn has one or more disabilities.With this understanding, how might your response to families of children with disabilities be modified?

Question 48

Identify and describe at least 8 of the 10 known general family resiliency factors.How might you use this information in your early childhood education practice?

Question 49

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.family coping
b.unpredictable stressors
c.elasticity
d.buoyancy
e.vulnerability
f.crisesg.adjustment
j.PL 94-142
i.PL 93-247
family violence, substance abuse, homelessness, disabilities

Question 50

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.family coping
b.unpredictable stressors
c.elasticity
d.buoyancy
e.vulnerability
f.crisesg.adjustment
j.PL 94-142
i.PL 93-247
engages a family's protective factors in order to continue to perform necessary functions even when faced with risks

Question 51

Describe why and how scholars disagree about the effects of divorce on children.How is this information relevant to you as an early childhood educator?

Question 52

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.family coping
b.unpredictable stressors
c.elasticity
d.buoyancy
e.vulnerability
f.crisesg.adjustment
j.PL 94-142
i.PL 93-247
family's ability to recover quickly from an event that requires changes in the family's pattern of functioning

Question 53

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.family coping
b.unpredictable stressors
c.elasticity
d.buoyancy
e.vulnerability
f.crisesg.adjustment
j.PL 94-142
i.PL 93-247
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

Question 54

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.family coping
b.unpredictable stressors
c.elasticity
d.buoyancy
e.vulnerability
f.crisesg.adjustment
j.PL 94-142
i.PL 93-247
family's possibility of being faced with risk factors that may negatively affect family functions

Question 55

Identify and describe at least seven stressors faced by contemporary military families.Explain how this information will affect your teaching.

Question 56

Identify and give examples of ways that early educators can support migrant family involvement in their children's education.

Question 57

Define and explain the relationship among the following terms: family coping, resilience, family protective factors, family recovery factors, and vulnerability.