Which statement is true?
A)Step-parents should encourage their step-children to avoid contact with their noncustodial parent.
B)Children in blended families tend to have better mental health than children in nondivorced families.
C)Step-parents need to be highly sensitive to the needs of a step-child concerning contact with noncustodial parent(s).
D) Adopted children should be discouraged from contacting their biological parents.

Question

Which statement is true?
A)Step-parents should encourage their step-children to avoid contact with their noncustodial parent.
B)Children in blended families tend to have better mental health than children in nondivorced families.
C)Step-parents need to be highly sensitive to the needs of a step-child concerning contact with noncustodial parent(s).
D)​  Adopted children should be discouraged from contacting their biological parents.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Step-parents need to acknowledge and respect the relationship that their step-child has with their noncustodial parent(s). They should not discourage contact, but rather support and facilitate it when appropriate. It is important for step-parents to be sensitive to the needs and feelings of their step-child regarding this relationship. Option A is incorrect because it is not healthy for step-parents to interfere in a child's relationship with their noncustodial parent. Option B is also incorrect because research shows that children in blended families tend to have more difficulties than those in nondivorced families. Option D is incorrect because adopted children have the right to know and have a relationship with their biological parents if they choose to do so.

Which Statement Is True