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10 - Family

The document outlines various definitions and types of families, including nuclear, blended, single-parent, and LGBT families, along with their positive and negative aspects. It also describes the characteristics of healthy families and the functions and roles they fulfill, such as nurturing and financial management. Additionally, it details the stages of family development, from marriage to retirement, highlighting the goals at each stage.

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10 - Family

The document outlines various definitions and types of families, including nuclear, blended, single-parent, and LGBT families, along with their positive and negative aspects. It also describes the characteristics of healthy families and the functions and roles they fulfill, such as nurturing and financial management. Additionally, it details the stages of family development, from marriage to retirement, highlighting the goals at each stage.

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Definitions of Family

- A householder & one or more


other people living in the same
household who are related by
birth, marriage, or adoption (US
Census Bureau, 2015)

- two or more people who live in


the same household (usually),
share a common bond, &
perform certain interrelated
social tasks (Allender, 2013)
Two Basic Family Types
Family of Family of
Orientation Procreation
FAMILY TYPES
CHILDFREE OR
CHILDLESS

LGBT BLENDED

FOSTER
NUCLEAR
BINUCLEAR

SINGLE -PARENT
COHABITATION
ADOPTIVE
EXTENDED
(MULTIGENERATIONAL)
Childfree or Childless Family
Positive aspects: companionship, possibly shared resources
Potential negative aspects: feelings of guilt for the couple who decided to delay a family
& who then may experience infertility issues
Nuclear Family
Nuclear Family
Positive aspects: support for family members; sense
of security
Possible negative aspects: may lack support people
in a crisis situation

Nursing Responsibility:
Mobilize support systems
Binuclear Family
• Family created by divorce in which the biologic children are
raised in two families
• Children alternate between the two homes
• Parents have equal responsibility & legal rights
Cohabitation Family
• composed of couples, perhaps with children, who live together but remain
unmarried
• May be temporary, long-lasting & as meaningful as more traditional
alliance
• does not always provide for long-term financial security or additional legal
benefits if the couple ends the relationship
• When children are involved in the relationship, determining custody &
financial care may be an issue
Extended Family
Extended Family
Positive aspects: many people for child care &
member support

Possible negative aspects: Resources may be


stretched thin because of few wage earners
Single-Parent Family
Single-Parent Family
Positive aspects: ability to offer a unique & strong
parent-child bond
Possible negative aspects: resources may/may
not be limited

Identifying the custodial parent is


important
in signing consent forms for health care
Blended Family
Blended Family
Other terms:
Remarriage
Reconstituted
A divorced or widowed person with a
child/children marries someone who also has
children
Blended Family

Positive aspects: increased security & resources; exposure


to different customs or culture may help children become more
adaptable to new situations

Possible negative aspects: rivalry or competition among


children; difficulty adjusting to a stepparent
Blended Family
Nurses can be
instrumental in offering
emotional support to
members of a remarriage
family until adjustments
for mutual living have
been made
LGBT Family
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender
(LGBT) couples live together as
partners
• for companionship, financial security,
and sexual fulfillment

• May include children


Foster Family
Positive aspects: prevents children from being raised in
large orphanage settings

Possible negative aspects: insecurity & inability to


establish meaningful relationships because of frequent
moves
determine who has legal responsibility
to sign for health care for the child
Adoptive Family
Adoptive Family
•Positive aspects: Children grow up well cared for &
experiencing a sense of love; a woman who relinquishes her child
for adoption can feel a sense of relief her baby will have a lifestyle
better than what she could provide.

•Possible negative aspects: Divorce of the adopting parents can


be devastating if the child view himself as the cause of the
separation or as a child unable to find a secure family for a second
time.
Characteristics of Healthy Families
1. Strong marriage
2. Democratic parental power
3. Family closeness
4. Communication
5. Effective problem-solving skills
6. Open sharing of feelings
7. Dealing with loss through appropriate grieving
8. Values and beliefs of basic goodness in humanity despite imperfection
9. Promotion of intimacy & autonomy
10. Values differences among family members
Family Functions & Roles
1. Wage earner
2. Financial Manager
3. Problem-Solver
4. Decision-Maker
5. Nurturer
6. Health Manager
7. Environmentalist
8. Culture bearer
9. Gatekeeper
Family Tasks

Physical Maintenance
Family Tasks

Socialization of
Family Members
Family Tasks

Allocation of Resources
Family Tasks

Maintenance of Order
Family Tasks

Division of Labor
Family Tasks

• Having to accept a new infant into a crowded


household
Reproduction, Recruitment, & Release of
Family Members
Family Tasks

Placement of Members
into the Larger Society
Family Tasks

Maintenance of
Motivation & Morale
FA MI LY
THE
STA GE S
Stage 1:
Marriage
Goals:
 Establish a mutually satisfying
relationship
 Learn to relate well to their
families of orientation
 Engage in reproductive life
planning, if applicable
Stage 2:
The Early Child Bearing Family
Goals:
• Integrate the new member into the family
• Make whatever financial & social adjustments necessary to
meet the needs of the new member while continuing to meet
the needs of the parents
Stage 3:The Family with a
Preschool Child
Goals:
• Prevent unintentional injuries
(accidents) such as poisoning or falls
• Begin socialization through play
dates, child care or nursery school
settings
Stage 4: The Family with a
School-Age Child
Goals:
 Promote children’s health through immunizations, dental
care and routine health assessments.
 Promote child safety related to home and automobiles
 Encourage socialization experiences outside the home
such as sports participation, music lessons or hobby
activities
 Encourage a meaningful school experience to make
learning a lifetime concern, not one of merely 12 years
Stage 5: The Family with
An Adolescent Child
Goals:
• Loosen ties enough to allow an
adolescent more freedom while
still remaining safe

• Begin to prepare adolescents for


life on their own
Stage 6:
The Launching Stage Family:
the family with a late adolescent

Goals:
 Change their role from mother or father to once-removed
support persons or guideposts

 Encourage independent thinking & adult-level decision


skills in their child
Stage 7:
The Family of Middle-aged Parents
• A family returns to a two-partner
nuclear unit
• The PRIME OF TIME
(opportunity to travel, economic
independence & time to spend on
hobbies)
• “empty nest syndrome”
Stage 7:
The Family of Middle-aged Parents
Goals:
• Adjust to “empty-nest”
syndrome by reawakening their
relationship with their
supportive partner
• Prepare for retirement so when
they reach that stage they will
not be unprepared socially or
financially
Stage 8:
The Family in Retirement or Older Age

• These individuals are more apt to suffer


from chronic & disabling conditions
than younger persons.

• They can offer a great deal of support &


advice to young adults.

• Grandparents can take care of their


grandchildren
Stage 8:
The Family in Retirement or Older Age

Goals:
• Maintain health by preventive care in
light of aging

• Participate in social, political and


neighborhood activities to keep active
and enjoy this stage of life

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