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Family Unit
Ans: Success or failure of individuals in society is dependent upon stability
of the:
The two purposes of the family are:
Ans: 1. Meeting the needs of society
2. Meeting the needs of the individuals in the family
Healthy families exhibit the following characteristics: (Beaver and
Hampton)
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Ans: Effective skills for negotiating problems
Are clear, open and spontaneous in expressing emotions and decisions
Respect the feelings of others
Encourage others to be independent
Hold others personally accountable for their actions
Display warmth and closeness toward each other
Stage 1 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction
Ans: Family Efforts at Health Promotion-Many lifestyles that affect health
are learned in the family. Tobacco use is an example of this. Health
promotion, prevention, and risk reduction are impacted by families.
Three causal relationships that can alter family health status include
Ans: marriage
parenthood
social support systems
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Stage 2 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction
Ans: Family Appraisal of Symptoms-This stage begins when a family
member has symptoms
Stage 3 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction
Ans: Care Seeking-A decision is made to seek medical care. Family
members are consulted as needed for advice and recommendations,
which may include on home remedies and self-medication
Stage 4 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction
Ans: Referral and Obtaining Care-Contact with a health care provider is
initiated. This can be based upon the severity of the patient's condition,
family's culture, health beliefs, availability, and accessibility.
Stage 5 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction
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Ans: Acute Response to Illness by Client and Family-The patient takes on
the "sick role" and adaptation in this role begins with the patient and
family.
Stage 6 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction
Ans: adaptation to Illness and Recovery- Support of the patient by the
family unit begins for convalescing and rehabilitating. Coping and
adaptation about the illness begins at this stage.
Family as Context
Ans: The patient is an individual with family members who are usually the
primary resource for them. The individual is the primary receiver and the
family is secondary for assessment and intervention of care.
Family as Sum of its Members
Ans: The family is a sum of all family members. Family healthcare is
operational when all members of the family receive care.