| A | B |
| Family | group of people normally related by blood or are legally bound together |
| Blended Family | circumstance that occurs when spouses have children from another marriage |
| Dual Career Family | circumstance in which more than one generation of a family lives together |
| Extended Family | circumstance in which more than one generation of a family lives together |
| Culture | a person's background and beliefs |
| Crisis | critical times or eents that cause a change in a person's life |
| Family Hero Behavior | a child or family member doing exceedingly well in order to get attention from a family |
| Divorce | a legal dissolution of a marriage |
| Custody | having the legal rights to be the guardian of a child |