Hdfs 239 exam 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Self-Fulfillng Prophecy - ANSWER-The idea that individuals' behavior is influenced by others' expectations for them Family Systems Theory - ANSWER-A perspective on family functioning that emphasizes interconnections among different family relationships (such as marital, parent-child, sibling) Midlife Crisis - ANSWER-A psychological crisis over identity believed to occur between the ages of 35 and 45, the age range of most adolescents' parents Familism - ANSWER-An orientation toward l...

Self-Fulfillng Prophecy The idea that individuals' behavior is influenced by others' expectations for them Family Systems Theory A perspective on family functioning that emphasizes interconnections among different family relationships (such as marital, parent-child, sibling) Midlife Crisis A psychological crisis over identity believed to occur between the ages of 35 and 45, the age range of most adolescents' parents Familism An orientation toward life in which the nee...