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Family Assessment
Gabrielle Oana, RN
Department of Nursing, William Paterson University
NUR 4361-803
Prof. Celeste Bethon DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
April 9, 2026
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Identifying Characteristics
Family A consists of four members and represents a nuclear family
unit currently residing in South Orange, New Jersey. The household is
composed of an expectant mother (age 35), father (age 36), and a son (age
2), and an unborn child. The parents have been married for four years and
recently achieved first-time homeownership. Father (B.A., age 36), works
full time and is the family’s primary financial provider, while the mother
(T.A., age 35), is a stay-at-home-mother.
This family is navigating a pivotal phase in the family life cycle
characterized by increasing caregiving roles, expanding parental roles, and
an evolving socioeconomic positioning. From a population health
perspective, this transition underscores the interplay between systemic
factors such as housing security, and situational factors, such as
reproductive health and childcare responsibilities. While homeownership is
generally associated with improved health outcomes, the concurrent
expansion of the family unit introduces additional demands that require
strategic resource allocation and careful consideration of supportive
services, as the addition of a new child has the potential to introduce
stressors that impact maternal health and overall family dynamics.
Table 1
Family Identifying Characteristics
Family Assessment
Gabrielle Oana, RN
Department of Nursing, William Paterson University
NUR 4361-803
Prof. Celeste Bethon DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
April 9, 2026
, 2
Identifying Characteristics
Family A consists of four members and represents a nuclear family
unit currently residing in South Orange, New Jersey. The household is
composed of an expectant mother (age 35), father (age 36), and a son (age
2), and an unborn child. The parents have been married for four years and
recently achieved first-time homeownership. Father (B.A., age 36), works
full time and is the family’s primary financial provider, while the mother
(T.A., age 35), is a stay-at-home-mother.
This family is navigating a pivotal phase in the family life cycle
characterized by increasing caregiving roles, expanding parental roles, and
an evolving socioeconomic positioning. From a population health
perspective, this transition underscores the interplay between systemic
factors such as housing security, and situational factors, such as
reproductive health and childcare responsibilities. While homeownership is
generally associated with improved health outcomes, the concurrent
expansion of the family unit introduces additional demands that require
strategic resource allocation and careful consideration of supportive
services, as the addition of a new child has the potential to introduce
stressors that impact maternal health and overall family dynamics.
Table 1
Family Identifying Characteristics
