The difference between authority and dominance.
- Describe the difference between authority and dominance. Give examples. Pages 274-275
- Describe the difference between orchestrative power and implementive power. Page 276
- Summarize the four models of family power discussed by the authors. Pages 277-280
- The authors point out that Jesus Christ and Karl Marx had a certain commonality in their teaching. Explain that. Pages 281-283
- Summarize the ideal balance of power in a family. Pages 283-285
- What kinds of events bring stress to families? What is most stressful and why? Pages 287-288
- What resources help families deal with stress? Page 289
- Discuss the essence of “coping” with family stress. Page 290
- Summarize five stages of problem solving. Pages 290-291
- How do catastrophes differ from other stress-causing events? Pages 292-293
- What are four ways family members might share the burden of pain? Pages 294-296
- How can Christian faith potentially help a family through crises? What do the authors say about extremes? Pages 296-297
- Discuss the numerous causes of divorce. Pages 303-304
- Describe and explain the typical four-stage sequence of divorce. Pages 304-305
- What effect does divorce have on children? Pages 305-306
- What challenges are faced in a single-parent family? Pages 313-318
- What are the challenges faced by a reconstituted family? Pages 321-325
- What is a “binuclear” family, and what strategy might help bring success? Pages 326-328