Divorce
a legal agreement to end a marriage
Nuclear Family
consists of a couple and their child or children living together in one household
Adoption
is the legal process by which parents take another person's child into their family to be raised as their own
Single parent family
is a family in which only one parent lives with the child or children
Extended family
is a group of close relatives living together or near each other
Blended family
consists of a biological parent, a stepparent, and the children of one or both parents
Foster family
an adult or couple cares for children whose biological parents are unable to care for them
Socialization
adult family members are responsible for teaching children to behave in a way that is acceptable to the family and to society
Separation
an arrangement in which spouses live apart and try to work their problems.
Domestic Abuse
the abuse of one spouse by the other is called this
Physical Abuse
is intentionally causing physical harm to another person
Sexual Abuse
when an adult uses a child or adolescent for sexual purposes, her or she commits a criminal offense known as...
Emotional Abuse
the nonphysical mistreatment of a person
Neglect
when adults fail to provide the basic needs of children, it is called...
Runaway
is a child who leaves home without permission and stays away for at least one night, or two nights for teens 15 or older
Empathy
the ability to understand another person's thoughts or feelings
Sibling
brothers or sisters compete for their parents attention, for possessions, and for recognition
Support Group
a network of people who help each other cope with a particular problem