Define "Family Boundary" and Explain Its Importance

question 47

Short Answer

Define "family boundary" and explain its importance.

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Definitions:

Trust Versus Mistrust

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where infants learn whether or not they can trust the world to satisfy their basic needs.

Social Referencing

“Reading” emotional cues in others to help determine how to act in a particular situation.

Emotional Cues

Nonverbal signs that convey emotions, such as facial expressions, tone of voice, and posture.

Stranger Anxiety

A developmental phase in infants and young children where they express fear or distress around unfamiliar people.