| A | B |
|---|
| functional family | a strong healthy family |
| dysfunctional family | a family that provides negative environment that discourages the growth and development of family members |
| codependency | a pattern of unhealthy behaviors is used by family members to cover up a problem |
| dual-career families | both spouses are employed |
| multiple roles | people who combine family roles and career goals |
| priorities | important task ranked in the order of importance |
| job sharing | two people divide the work responsibilities of one job |
| flextime | set your own work schedule with certain terms |
| crisis | an event or experience that greatly influences people's lives |
| support system | network of people and organizations that a family can turn to during a crisis. |
| physical neglect | not providing proper food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and parental supervision |
| emotional neglect | thefailure to provide loving care and attention |
| physical abuse | one family member injures another |
| emotional abuse | family member purposely damages another member's self - concept. |
| sexual abuse | forces another family member to engage in sexual acts |
| substance abuse | use illegal drugs or misuse legal drugs |
| addiction | a dependance of the body on a continuing supply of the drug |
| drug abuse | use of legal or illegal drug for the purpose other than its intended use |
| alcoholism | an addiction to alcohol |
| alcoholic | a person who suffers from alcoholism |
| enabler | somone who unknowingly acts in ways that contribute to an addict's drug use |
| support group | a group of people who share a similar problem or concern. |
