DrGentsch Works with Children in Foster Care

question 70

Multiple Choice

Dr.Gentsch works with children in foster care.She is working with two siblings who display significant behavior problems and sibling conflict.The research suggests that:

• A) these children will likely fare the same regardless of whether they are placed in the same foster home or different foster homes
• B) these children will fare better if they are placed in separate foster homes
• C) the older child but not the younger child will fare better if they are placed in the same foster home
• D) the older child but not the younger child will fare worst if they are placed in the same foster home

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Definitions:

Changing Families

The evolving structures and dynamics within family units due to societal, economic, or personal changes over time.

Extended Families

A family that extends beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, often living close to or with each other.

Industrialized Societies

Societies characterized by a high level of industrial development, with significant reliance on manufacturing and technology for economic and social organization.

Unmarried Couple Households

Living arrangements where two partners live together without being legally married.