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–Made up of groups of people who have emotional
connections with each other and function as a unit
–Members influence one another lives whether or
not there are biological or legal ties
–Affects who is included on health insurance, who
can access school records, who can file joint tax
returns, and who is eligible for sick leave benefits or
Family public assistance
–No two families are alike; each has it’s own
strengths, weaknesses, resources, and challenges
–Families take many forms and have diverse cultural
and ethnic orientations
–A family is what an individual believes the family to
be
–Care for both the family and the patient
–System of support and structure within a family that
extends beyond the walls of the household
Family Durability –Family transcends long periods and inevitable
lifestyle changes
•Ex. Children leave home as adults
–Ability to cope and adapt with expected and
Family Resiliency unexpected stressors and adapt to role and
structural changes
Family Diversity –Uniqueness of each family unit
, •Family forms are patterns of people considered by
family members to be included in a family
•Remain open about what constitutes a family
•Factors influencing family forms:
Family Forms
-Family caregivers
-Poverty
-Homelessness
-Domestic violence
•Nuclear family- married couple and their children
•Extended family- includes relatives
•Single-parent family- one parent leaves nuclear
Examples of Family
family
Forms
•Blended family- bringing unrelated children into a
new joint living situation (adopting or fostering)
•Alternative family- multi-adult households
Nuclear Family •married couple and their children
Extended Family •includes relatives
Single-Parent Family •one parent leaves nuclear family
•bringing unrelated children into a new joint living
Blended Family situation
- adopting or fostering
Alternative Family •multi-adult households
•Structure is based on the ongoing membership of
the family and the pattern of relationships
•Structures that are too rigid or flexible sometimes
threaten family functioning
-Ex. Mother only provides emotional support and
performs housekeeping duties while father provides
Structure of Family financial support and home repairs
•The absence of stability sometimes prevents other
family members from taking action during a crisis or
rapid change
•Assess structure by asking, "Who makes which
decisions?" or "Who performs which tasks?"
(Cooking, finances, caring for children, etc.)
Chapter 10: Family Dynamics 2024-2025 Upto
date Questions and Detailed Answers | Easy to
Read | Grade +
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Terms in this set (39)
–Made up of groups of people who have emotional
connections with each other and function as a unit
–Members influence one another lives whether or
not there are biological or legal ties
–Affects who is included on health insurance, who
can access school records, who can file joint tax
returns, and who is eligible for sick leave benefits or
Family public assistance
–No two families are alike; each has it’s own
strengths, weaknesses, resources, and challenges
–Families take many forms and have diverse cultural
and ethnic orientations
–A family is what an individual believes the family to
be
–Care for both the family and the patient
–System of support and structure within a family that
extends beyond the walls of the household
Family Durability –Family transcends long periods and inevitable
lifestyle changes
•Ex. Children leave home as adults
–Ability to cope and adapt with expected and
Family Resiliency unexpected stressors and adapt to role and
structural changes
Family Diversity –Uniqueness of each family unit
, •Family forms are patterns of people considered by
family members to be included in a family
•Remain open about what constitutes a family
•Factors influencing family forms:
Family Forms
-Family caregivers
-Poverty
-Homelessness
-Domestic violence
•Nuclear family- married couple and their children
•Extended family- includes relatives
•Single-parent family- one parent leaves nuclear
Examples of Family
family
Forms
•Blended family- bringing unrelated children into a
new joint living situation (adopting or fostering)
•Alternative family- multi-adult households
Nuclear Family •married couple and their children
Extended Family •includes relatives
Single-Parent Family •one parent leaves nuclear family
•bringing unrelated children into a new joint living
Blended Family situation
- adopting or fostering
Alternative Family •multi-adult households
•Structure is based on the ongoing membership of
the family and the pattern of relationships
•Structures that are too rigid or flexible sometimes
threaten family functioning
-Ex. Mother only provides emotional support and
performs housekeeping duties while father provides
Structure of Family financial support and home repairs
•The absence of stability sometimes prevents other
family members from taking action during a crisis or
rapid change
•Assess structure by asking, "Who makes which
decisions?" or "Who performs which tasks?"
(Cooking, finances, caring for children, etc.)
