Jill Riethmayer Resources

Kids Are My Business

Dysfunctional Family Cards

by Jill Riethmayer

Includes ten 8 1/2" by 11" situation cards and an accompanying leader's guide that discusses: Card themes, background/research information, resulting issues for the child, a list of beginning questions and a list of suggested readings.

Card Image Card Theme Card Displays
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 "Dont Feel" Emotional/physical abuse while parents are in a rage.
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 Shame Child being shamed by parent.
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 Emotional Neglect Parent drunk and child trying to show an accomplishment.
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 Role Reversal Child having to "parent" the parent.
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 "Don't Trust" Drunk parent missing child's significant event.
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 "Using" Parent: before, during and after drugs.
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 Violence Child trying to protect mom from dad/boyfriend's rage.
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 Survival Child trying to hide alcohol from alcoholic parent.
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 Boundaries Possible sexual abuse.
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 Abandonment Parent being arrested and led away.
Card Set - Dysfunctional Family Set Theme 1 Incarceration Child visiting a parent or relative in jail.
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