Objectives List some causes of stress in families. Describe

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• Objectives

• List some causes of stress in families.

• Describe three types of abuse that can happen in families.

• Section 5.2

• Family Problems

• Explain what problems runaways are likely to have.

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• Dear Advice Line,
• My parents are getting a divorce. My father complains to me about my mother and my mother does the same about my father. It feels like they want me to pick a side.

• What advice would you give to someone whose parents are getting a divorce?

Causes of Family Stress

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• Some sources of family stress are

• illness

• financial problems

• divorce

• drug abuse

Illness

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• When one family member has a serious illness, it affects everyone in the family.

• The family’s focus is on the person who is sick.

• Other family members may feel ignored, and then they may feel guilty.

Financial Problems

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• Financial problems can have serious emotional effects on all family members.

• Financial problems can be less stressful if family members work together to improve the situation.

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