Across
- 1. the conscious decision to avoid harmful behaviors before marriage
- 5. working together for the good of all
- 7. a legal decision about who has the right to make decisions that affects the children and who has the physical responsibility of caring for them
- 8. a failure to provide a child's physical or emotional needs
- 11. someone who speaks out for another person or cause
- 12. a small circle of friends
- 13. a facility equipped to handle emergencies for persons who need help
- 15. nonverbal communication through gestures
- 16. the control and influence people may have over you
- 17. any acts of violence involving family members
Down
- 1. standing up for your rights
- 2. a process through which you send messages to and receive messages from others
- 3. values which are held to promote the sound functioning of the family
- 4. a complex set of characteristics that makes you unique and sets you apart from everyone
- 5. non-hostile comments that point out problems and have the potential to help change a person
- 6. therapy to restore healthy relationships in a family
- 7. physical harm or emotional harm to a child
- 9. a pattern of behavior that attacks a child's emotional development
- 10. paying attention what someone is saying and feeling
- 14. a significant relationship between two people based on caring, consideration, and trust