Define nuclear family, extended family, and blended family.

What will be an ideal response?


In a nuclear family, one or more parents live with their dependent child(ren) apart from other relatives; and in an extended family, other relatives beyond the nuclear family live in the same household. A blended family consists of two adults in a committed relationship, children from previous relationships, and possibly children from the newly formed committed relationship.

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with food subsidies.

a. WIC b. Meals on Wheels c. LWCAR d. Farm to Table

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_____ power occurs when one individual in a group influences another as a result of identification.

A. Reward B. Legitimate C. Referent D. Coercive

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When working with clients, providing them with indirect compliments has not been found to

be successful because of their inability to recognize it as such. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Most social workers use a theoretical approach which is

a) orthodox, adhering strictly to the tenets of a specific model. b) integrative, consisting of a variety of perspectives. c) modeled on that of their most influential professors and supervisors. d) located in the strengths-based positive psychology model.

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