Healthy Vs. Unhealthy relationships https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPwck0EQkgs

Video Questions What is a toxic relationship? What are the symptoms of a toxic relationship? What is autonomy? In a relationship, what are boundaries? What should you do if once you realize that you are in a toxic relationship? What does the video mean by a 2nd opinion?

Healthy Relationships Qualities you look for in a friend Qualities you don’t want in a friend

Friends Acquaintance- people you have met but don’t know that well. Conformity- to look or behave like others. Generally promoted by peer pressure or social expectations. (How can peer pressure also be positive?)

Relationship Love- a strong feeling of affection between two people. Foundation of healthy relationship. Qualities: Respect, Common interests, Unconditional, Support, Honesty Infatuation- intense feeling of attraction that begins and ends quickly. Symptoms: Selfish, Try to change you, Use you

Domestic violence Physical and/or emotional abuse of a family member. Causes: Stress Substance abuse History of abuse in the family Exposure to frequent violence

Cycle of violence

Domestic Violence Prevention: Awareness Report incidents Treatment: Family therapy Removal from the living situation

Types of families Nuclear – Married couple Traditional- married couple and their children One parent- single parent Blended- step family Extended- other family members live in the residence as well

Stages of the family life cycle Beginning stage- married couple Expanding stage- having children Developing stage- raising kids (1st kid begins school) Launching stage- 1st kid leaves home (go to college or work) Aging stage- retirement

Purpose of a family Provide basic needs such as shelter, food, water, clothes. Protection/safety Socialization/ develop social skills Emotional support

Family roles Mother Father Wife Husband Son/Daughter Niece/Nephew Aunt/Uncle Grandparents

Teens in Action https://youtu.be/QNGMkLGkceU?list=PL4E6B4D0706907A18