Which scenario best demonstrates a healthy family?
a. One parent takes care of children. The other parent earns income and maintains the home.
b. A family has strict boundaries that require members to address problems within the family.
c. A couple requires their adolescent children to attend church services 3 times a week.
d. A couple renews their marital relationship after their children become adults.
ANS: D
Revamping the marital relationship after children move out of the family of origin indicates the family is moving through its stages of development. Strict family boundaries or roles interfere with flexibility and use of outside resources. Adolescents should have some input into deciding their activities.
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