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19 Cards in this Set
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traits associated with remarriage- complex structures
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creation of new ruoes and relationships
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fulfillment of different and unique tasks
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redefining and renegotiating family boundaries
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more stressful thatn nuclear families
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mahor adjustments have to be made
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sucessful integration takes years
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there is a stepfamily cycle
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important relationships may be cut off or end abruptly
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lack of contact with father
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may be continual transittion
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adoption of permeable boundaries
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stepfamilies vary greatly in terms of patterns of everyday life
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unusual solutions may be required to contend with situations
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members need to rid themselves of unrealistic expectations
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cannot comply mirror the biological family
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there is no shared family history
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traditions from former families can be integrated witin the new family
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new loyalties and conflicts
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loyalities to new spouse- loyalties with biological children
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roles are often ambiguous
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persons do not know what to expect-predictions is temporarily lost
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step family cycle- fantasy
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everyone will love everyone
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immersion
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chaos and confusion
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awareness
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map terrirory of each member
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mobilization
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communicate and institute important changes
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action
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making larger moves to reorganize itself; joint decisions
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contact
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interaction becomes more natural
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resolution
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relationships feel comfortable
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characteristics of sucessful step-families
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THEY DEVELOP REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
• THEY LET STEPCHILDREN MOURN LOSSES • ADULTS FORM A STRONG COUPLE RELATIONSHIP • THE STEPPARENTING ROLE PROCEEDS SLOWLY • STEPFAMILIES DEVELOP THEIR OWN RITUALS AND TRADITIONS • THEY WORK OUT SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE CHILDREN’S HOUSEHOLDS |