15
14:4 Single Living
318
Reasons for Single Living 318
Advantages of Single Living 319
Concerns of Single People 320
Think It Through: Different Family
Structures 321
Chapter 15 Strengthening Family
Interactions 324
15:1 The Family as a System
326
Family Systems Are Complex 326
Rights and Responsibilities 326
Balancing Roles 327
Adjusting to Changes Inside and Outside the
Family 327
Restoring Balance in the Family System 328
15:2 The Family Life Cycle
329
The Newly Married Stage 329
The Early Parenthood Stage 329
Later Parenthood Stage 331
The Empty Nest Stage 332
Retirement Stage 332
15:3 Patterns of Interaction in
Families
334
Developing Family Communication Skills 334
Developing a Sense of Trust 335
Making Family Decisions 335
Dealing with Conflict in the Family 336
Preventing Family Violence and Abuse 338
Families at Risk 340
Family Leisure 340
Think It Through: Family
Interaction 343
Chapter 16 Crises in the
Family 346
16:1 The Impact of Crises on the
Family
348
Crises-Producing Life Events 348
The Pileup Effect 349
How Crises Affect the Family 349
16:2 Preventing a Crisis
352
Identifying the Source of Stress 352
Managing Stress 353
Reducing the Effects of Stress 353
Developing Family Resources 354
16:3 Coping with Crises
357
Family Coping Behaviors 357
Chronic Illness and Disability 357
Drug and Alcohol Abuse 359
Unemployment and Financial Crises 361
Personal Coping Behavior 362
Think It Through: Facing
Unemployment 363
Chapter 17 Divorce and
Remarriage 366
17:1 Divorce Trends
368
The Effects of Divorce 368
Barriers to Divorce 369
Factors Contributing to Divorce 369