Because Basic Patterns of Family Interactions Get Interrupted in Stepfamilies

question 20

Multiple Choice

Because basic patterns of family interactions get interrupted in stepfamilies, it is important to ______.

• A) hide changes in the family system from children
• B) focus on the children and enroll them in extracurricular activities
• C) treat each family member in the same
• D) negotiate new expectations, roles, rules, and traditions

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