Family and Community Relationships Quiz

Analyze the functions of the family
Utilize strategies to promote healthy relationships with parents, siblings, and grandparents
Explain ways to cope with various changes that occur within families
Give examples of community relationships
Demonstrate skills for maintaining healthy community relationships

Family relationships are important and have several unique functions
Immediate family includes close relatives, such as parents, guardians, children, and siblings
Extended family includes distant relatives, such as aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents
Family relationships have responsibilities, including:
- Providing for physical needs (food, clothing, housing, health, and safety)
- Meeting mental and emotional needs (love, acceptance, self-esteem, and emotional comfort)

Building and maintaining healthy family relationships requires interpersonal skills, such as:
- Communication
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Empathy
- Respect
Strategies for strengthening relationships with parents or guardians, including:
- Sharing plans and getting approval
- Remaining calm in disagreements
- Discussing and following family rules
- Spending quality time together
Strategies for managing sibling relationships, including:
- Expressing feelings and respecting each other's space
- Getting away from tense situations and cooling down
- Compromising and finding solutions
- Designating personal space and respecting each other's privacy
- Talking to a parent or guardian about conflicts

Many teens benefit from relationships with their grandparents, who can:
- Share valuable advice and life experiences
- Help teens understand their parents and family history
- Provide support and guidance during conflicts with parents
Strategies for building healthy relationships with grandparents, including:
- Being mindful of what you share
- Learning a new skill together
- Asking questions about their lives and experiences
- Staying in touch and visiting regularly

Parents and children around the world have different values and practices
Cultural differences influence how parents and children interact and communicate
Examples of cultural differences in parenting, including:
- Asian and African cultures emphasizing independence at a younger age
- The United States having a more collaborative approach

Family therapy is a career that involves working with couples and families to:
- Handle conflict and build emotional bonds
- Navigate life changes and challenges
- Address issues such as grief, trauma, and chronic illness
Marriage and family therapists work with the entire family system to promote healthy relationships and coping strategies

All families experience changes over time, including:
- Physical or mental health conditions
- Loss of a job or relocation
- Changes in family structure (addition or loss of a family member)
Strategies for coping with changes, including:
- Acknowledging and expressing emotions
- Reflecting on past experiences and coping strategies
- Building a support system and seeking help when needed

Teens have relationships with people outside their family, including:
- Teachers, neighbors, and other students
- Doctors, dentists, firefighters, and law enforcement
- Trusted adults or mentors who can guide and support them
Feeling part of a community can help teens:
- Care about others and be cared for
- Develop a sense of belonging and support
- Explore different interests and goals
- Develop a sense of identity
- Build social skills and learn compassion
- Learn skills for making decisions and resolving conflicts

All community relationships should have qualities of a healthy relationship, including:
- Respect
- Trust
- Communication
- Empathy
- Active listening
Strategies for building and maintaining healthy community relationships, including:
- Advocating for diversity and respect
- Communicating effectively and professionally
- Using conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrating social skills and respect for others### Communicating Effectively
Show respect by using a person's name, making eye contact, using active listening techniques, and being polite
Demonstrate confidence by using a friendly but firm tone and avoiding statements that sound like questions
Be receptive to feedback by listening thoughtfully, asking questions, and not being defensive
Acknowledge others by showing appreciation, saying please and thank you, and letting supervisors know when tasks are completed
Proofread communication to ensure emails are clear, correct, and error-free
Maintain healthy boundaries by establishing what is and is not acceptable, helping others understand roles and responsibilities, and respecting physical boundaries and technology usage
Be involved in the community by volunteering and participating in community service

Maintain healthy relationships with family members, including parents or guardians, by using strategies such as respect and communication
Understand that sibling rivalry is a common challenge in family relationships
Community relationships can be developed through volunteering and participating in community service
Respect diversity in the community by being open-minded and appreciative of differences
Use professional communication with coworkers and supervisors, which is more formal than other types of communication
Develop skills such as teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving through community service

Interpersonal relationships, including family and community relationships, are important for support and development
Assess the value of interpersonal relationships and compare skills related to maintaining healthy relationships
Evaluate the impact of negative emotions such as jealousy, anger, and selfishness on relationships
Cultivate positive friendships and develop strategies for resolving relationship conflicts
Identify characteristics of close and healthy friendships, including mutual support and open communication