1. Today, we have a number of different family configurations: the single parent, the divorced parent, blended families, children being reared by their grandparents, unmarried parents, and same-sex parents. What are the differences among these different family configurations as they relate to rearing psychologically healthy children?

2. Schools have been given the responsibility of educating those with learning disabilities. They have approached this responsibility by first segregating these students and then by seeking to mainstream them. Which one of these approaches do you believe is in the best interest of the child with a learning disability? Why?