Assignment: Family Relations
• Describe the difference between authority and dominance. Give examples.
• Describe the difference between orchestrative power and implementive power.
• Summarize the four models of family power discussed by the authors.
• The authors point out that Jesus Christ and Karl Marx had a certain commonality in their teaching. Explain that.
• Summarize the ideal balance of power in a family.
• What kinds of events bring stress to families? What is most stressful and why?
• What resources help families deal with stress?
• Discuss the essence of "coping" with family stress.
• Summarize five stages of problem solving.
• How do catastrophes differ from other stress-causing events? Pages 292-293
• What are four ways family members might share the burden of pain?
• How can Christian faith potentially help a family through crises? What do the authors say about extremes?
• Discuss the numerous causes of divorce.
• Describe and explain the typical four-stage sequence of divorce.
• What effect does divorce have on children?
• What challenges are faced in a single-parent family?
• What are the challenges faced by a reconstituted family?
• What is a "binuclear" family, and what strategy might help bring success?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
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