| A | B |
|---|
| Unmarried/cohabitating couple | An arrangement where two people who are not married live together in an emotionally and/or sexually intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. |
| Single-parent family | Includes one parent and one or more children. |
| Positive psychology: | Uses scientific understanding and effective intervention to aid in the achievement of a satisfactory life, rather than merely treating mental illness. |
| Nuclear family | Includes husband, wife, and one or more of their biological children. |
| Multi-generational family | More than two generations of families living together. For example, children, their parent and grandparents living together. |
| Instant family | Children that come along with a marriage in a blended family. |
| Healthy relationship | Characterized by respect, sharing, trust and support between two people. |
| Foster family | A family unit that serves as a substitute family for a child. These families may be nuclear, single-parent, blended or extended family structures. |
| Family continuation | Carrying on family traditions and values. |
| Adaptation | The ability to adjust to new conditions. |
| Extended family | Includes all relatives in a family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. |
| Blended/step family | Includes married couple, each spouse’s children from previous relationships, and any children they have together. |
| Coping | Dealing effectively with a difficult situation. |
