| A | B |
|---|
| Fusion | An extreme emotional connection and interdependence between intimate partners |
| Trauma theory | Suggests that how a traumatic event is handled determines the extent of trauma that a victim experiences |
| Wife rape | Forced sex on a female spouse by a male spouse |
| Abuse | Cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal |
| Elasticity | The ability to recover from trauma or crisis |
| Buoyancy | The ability of a family to keep afloat during adversity |
| Resiliency | The ability of an individual or family to function within faniliar patterns |
| Stressors | Things that cause stress |
| Crisis | An unstable condition in which there is a lack of sufficient resources to manage the situation |
| Cope | To manage and confront stress |
| Stress | Pressure or tension exerted on a material objec |
| Domestic Violence | Intentional abusive behavior against an intimate partner |
| Fear | To be afraid of |
| Death of a spouse | Most stressful life event |
| Marrige | The union between two people |
| Divorce | When married couples split |
| Sibling to sibling | Abuse of one sibling to another |
| Elder | Abuse of the elderly |
