The authors of this text choose not to use the once-familiar term __________ in this chapter because family therapists and other stepfamily experts have concluded that stepfamilies do not readily __________.

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The authors choose not to use the term "blended family" because stepfamily experts have concluded that stepfamilies do not readily "blend" or fully fuse together like mixing ingredients. The term "blended family" also implies that the family members lose their individual identities and become one unit, which is not always the case in stepfamilies.

The Authors of This Text Choose Not to Use the Once-Familiar