Kin                      is the redefinition of a distant relative to a close relative, whereas kin                      is the reclassifying of a family relationship.

When one partner               , or tries to resolve the disagreement in an effort to feel closer to their partner, the other partner may then               , or distance from their partner in an effort to avoid conflict.

The intimate terrorism cycle of violence consists of three consecutive phases. Please choose the correct order of the phases in this cycle.

Shift work is associated with…

Power exercised over oneself is personal power, also referred to as…

Conflict is present even in the happiest of relationships and should be viewed as a challenge to be met rather than avoided.

The awareness of what we are feeling and the ability to therefore express our feelings more authentically is known as…

In a(n)                    triad, the child and the biological parent maintain interaction but the stepparent remains pretty much irrelevant to the child’s life.

Levinger’s Model of Divorce Decisions is derived from the                             theory.

According to Dr. John Gottman and his colleagues, belligerence, contempt, defensiveness, anger, sadness, whining, disgust, tension, and fear are all examples of…