Christian perspective on the contemporary home
Read Balswick, Fifth Edition, Part 6 (the family: a christian perspective on the contemporary home book) and answer the following questions.
- Describe the difference between Family and Work as spheres of life. Pages 259-262
- Summarize the problem of work and family conflict relevant to burnout. Pages 262-264
- The authors have stressed the importance of self-differentiation. How do they see that in terms of being a Christian. Pages 264-269.
- What kinds of events bring stress to families? What is most stressful and why? Pages 270-2272
- What resources help families deal with stress? Page 272-273
- Discuss the essence of “coping” with family stress. Page 273-274
- Summarize five stages of problem solving. Pages 274-275
- How do catastrophes differ from other stress-causing events? Pages 275-276
- What are four ways family members might share the burden of pain? Pages 277-278
- How can Christian faith potentially help a family through crises? What do the authors say about extremes? Pages 278-281
- Discuss the numerous causes of divorce. Pages 284-286
- Describe and explain the typical four-stage sequence of divorce. Pages 286-287
- What effect does divorce have on children? Pages 287-289
- What challenges are faced in a single-parent family? Pages 292-297
- What are the challenges faced by a reconstituted family? Pages 298-302
- What is a “binuclear” family, and what strategy might help bring success? Pages 303-313
NOTE: Pages might not be accurate, Please give a paragraph or more answers to the questions, not less than 100words for answer.