| A | B |
|---|
| family | the basic unit of society |
| extended family | your immediate family and other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins |
| sibling | a brother or a sister |
| affirmation | positive feedback that helps others feel appreciated and supported |
| separation | a decision by married individuals to live apart from each other |
| divorce | a legal end to a marriage contract |
| custody | a legal decision about who has the right to make decisions affecting the children in a family and who has the responsibility of physically caring for them |
| grief | the sorrow caused by the loss of a loved one |
| resiliency | the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis |
| domestic violence | any act of violence involving family members |
| emotional abuse | a pattern of behavior that attacks the emotional development and sense of worth of an individual |
| physical abuse | the intentional infliction of bodily harm or injury on another person |
| sexual abuse | any sexual contact that is forced upon a person against his or her will |
| spousal abuse | domestic violence directed at a spouse |
| child abuse | domestic abuse directed at a child |
| neglect | failure to provide a child's physical or emotional needs |
| cycle of violence | pattern of repeating violent or abusive behaviors from one generation to the next |
| crisis center | a facility that handles emergencies and provides referrals to an individual needing help |
| foster care | a temporary arrangement in which a child is placed under the guidance and supervision of a family or an adult who is not related to the child by birth |
| family counseling | family counseling |
| mediator | a person who helps others resolve issues to the satisfaction of both parties |
