Family crises - JSS2 Home economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Define family crisis.
A family crisis is a situation that marks a turning point when things cease to go on as usual in the family.
State 5 types of family crisis.
1. Arrival of a new baby
2. Clashes of personality
3. Loss of job/employment
4. Divorce
5. Death of family member
What is a divorce?
Divorce means the break-up of a marriage. This is one of the most serious crisis in any family.
State 6 ways of copping with family crisis.
1. Making savings so as to have enough for a period of lack/unforeseen events.
2. Monitor the social lives of the children when they are outside the home.
3. Mothers need to also be working in other to help out the husband.
4. Love all children equally.
5. Prepare the younger ones towards a period of change such as arrival of a new baby.
6. There should be proper communication between family members.
Mention 5 ways of managing family crisis.
1. Family members should cooperate to share the good and bad times together.
2. Family members should communicate properly in other to find solutions to find solutions to their problems.
3. Family members should learn to build trust among one another.
4. The family should be adaptable to changes which may come with the crisis.
5. When necessary, the family can seek help from outside.
Which of the following is not affected by family crisis?
family relationship
family cycle
family goals
family values
A situation that marks as a turning point when things cease to go on as usual in a family is called
crisis
conflict
decision
Disunity
______ is one of the family crisis.
Joblessness
conflict
monitor
Peace
______ is a situation that affects family lifestyle
Conflict
Crisis
Value
Resolution
A crisis can also be referred to as ______
demand
challenges
conflict
disunity