In the very broadest sense, inorganic chemicals and compounds are defined by what they are not; they are not organic in nature, such that anything beyond biological, hydrocarbon, and other similar carbon-based chemicals may be considered inorganic.
Family Development Theory. n Family Development theory is an interdisciplinary approach of examining the family. n Involves biological, social, and psychological perspectives of development. Biological. n Biological needs in a family vary depending on the family structure and ages of its members.
Family Stress Theory is a developmental theory borrowed from family science which explores why some family systems adapt and even grow and thrive when faced with situational stressors or transitional events, while other family units deteriorate and disintegrate under similar circumstances (McCubbin, 1993, p. 46).