Read Balswick, Fifth Edition, Part 6 (Social Dynamics, chapters 14-17) and answer the following questions. 1. Describe the difference between Family and Work as spheres of life. Pages 259-262 2. Summarize the problem of work and family conflict relevant to burnout. Pages 262-264 3. The authors have stressed the importance of self-differentiation. How do they see that in terms of being a Christian. Pages 264-269. 4. What kinds of events bring stress to families? What is most stressful and why? Pages 270-2272 5. What resources help families deal with stress? Page 272-273 6. Discuss the essence of “coping” with family stress. Page 273-274 7. Summarize five stages of problem solving. Pages 274-275 8. How do catastrophes differ from other stress-causing events? Pages 275-276 9. What are four ways family members might share the burden of pain? Pages 277-278 10. How can Christian faith potentially help a family through crises? What do the authors say about extremes? Pages 278-281 11. Discuss the numerous causes of divorce. Pages 284-286 12. Describe and explain the typical four-stage sequence of divorce. Pages 286-287 13. What effect does divorce have on children? Pages 287-289 14. What challenges are faced in a single-parent family? Pages 292-297 15. What are the challenges faced by a reconstituted family? Pages 298-302 16. What is a “binuclear” family, and what strategy might help bring success?
