1. Under the family systems model, which of the following is not a
family characteristic?
2. The emotional bonding or closeness that family members have toward
each other is
3. Children from families who display enmeshed family cohesion
4. Children from families who display disengaged family cohesion
5. Patricia is never allowed to attend any birthday parties because her
parents are afraid something will happen to her. This is an example of
6. Families that display rigid family flexibility
7. Adriana did not eat her cherry cobbler at dinner because she
sometimes has an allergic reaction to it. Since the family rule states
that no one could watch television unless they eat everything on their
dinner plate, Adriana missed out on viewing her favorite show that
night. This is an example of
8. Erika is expected to make her bed when she comes home after school.
Sometimes her mother enforces this rule, but often she does not. This
is an example of
9. Which family function provides members with the necessities of life?
10. Which of the following is not a type of family functions?
11. Which of the following is not a developmental stage of the family
life cycle?
12. Which of the following is a family involvement approach to working
with families?
13. Which of the following is a family engagement approach to working
with families?
14. Which of the following is a component of academic optimism?
15. Which of the following is not a standard for family relationships?
16. The family systems model can be illustrated as a mobile, a kinetic
sculpture with a number of moving objects hanging from rods that take
advantage of the principle of equilibrium.
17. Despite their functioning level, families at the extremes of
cohesion and flexibility have good communication skills.
18. The best strategy is for teachers to build parent-teacher
relationships when they have to contact parents to address academic
concerns or students’ behavior difficulties.
19. Teachers with a high sense of self-efficacy also are more
resilient.
20. The three components of academic optimism are teacher self–
efficacy, academic emphasis, and trust between the teacher and family.
21. With the right strategies, teachers can establish positive rapport
with all parents.
22. Why is it important for teachers to understanding families that are
culturally and linguistically different from themselves, or of the
lives of families living in poverty?
23. What are some of the strategies teachers could use to establish
positive relationships with families?
24. Explain how the family systems model can be illustrated as a
mobile, a kinetic sculpture with a number of moving objects hanging
25. Discuss some of the strategies teachers can use to avoid
stereotypes when deal with diverse students and their families.