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STEP BY STEP: CREATING STRONG STEPFAMILIES
Please take a few minutes to complete the evaluation and give us your feedback. You do not need to
sign your name. Your responses will help us plan future programs to benefit stepfamilies. Please
think about the entire program (all 3 sessions) when answering the questions. Thank you!
1. A stepfamily is like any other family—there are just more people.
TRUE
FALSE
2. In the beginning it is important to focus on establishing the stepparentstepchild relationship.
TRUE
FALSE
3. It generally takes 4-7 years for a stepfamily to stabilize.
TRUE
FALSE
4. Stepparents should immediately start disciplining their stepchildren.
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FALSE
5. For children’s sake, adults should avoid contact with their former spouse.
TRUE
FALSE
6. Loyalty issues are one of the biggest problems that children face in
stepfamilies.
TRUE
FALSE
7. Although it takes time, love must develop among all members in the
stepfamily if it is going to succeed.
TRUE
FALSE
8. Biological parents should not allow children to express negative feelings
about their stepparent.
TRUE
FALSE
9. Older children have an easier time adjusting to parental divorce and
remarriage.
TRUE
FALSE
10. There is a legally recognized relationship between stepparent and stepchild.
TRUE
FALSE
Please circle the number that describes your level of understanding of each of the following topics:
No Understanding
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Moderate Understanding
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Almost Complete Understanding
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11. The five stages of stepfamily development
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12. The stage of development that my stepfamily is in now
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13. Couple communication techniques
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14. Children's feelings about living in a stepfamily
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15. The ways that children of different ages
(preschool, school-age, adolescent) respond to
living in a stepfamily
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Moderate Understanding
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Almost Complete Understanding
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16. Strategies for building positive stepparent/stepchild
relationships
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17. How to have a family meeting
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18. Financial decision-making skills
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19. Developing a workable plan for handling daily finances
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20. Developing a written spending plan
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21. Using a spending plan
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22. How to communicate effectively with family
members about money
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23. Writing financial goals for yourself
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24. Writing financial goals for your household
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25. Overall, the program was worthwhile.
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26. Overall, the presenters were effective.
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27. Overall, the program content met my expectations.
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28. I am a (check all that apply)
__ mother
__ stepmother
__ father
__ stepfather
__ grandparent
__ step-grandparent
__ other (please clarify) ________________________
29. How many children are in your stepfamily? ____
what are their ages? ___________________________
30. Do they live in your household:
___full time ___ part time ___ grown & on their own
31. How long have you lived in this stepfamily? _______
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32. What do you think was the most valuable piece of information presented in this program?
33. What suggestions do you have for improving this program?
34. Are there other related topics that you’d like to see offered in the future?
If so, please list:
35. I would attend another session on a similar topic and would recommend this program to others:
__ Yes
__ No
36. Additional Comments:
THANK YOU!
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