Semester 1 2025 - DUE 18 July 2025; 100% correct solutions
and explanations.
1. Define the following concepts:
1.1 Family [4]
A family is a social unit typically consisting of individuals related
by blood, marriage, or adoption who live together and provide
emotional, financial, and social support to one another. Families
serve as the primary unit for socialization and nurturing of
individuals, especially children.
1.2 Foster care [4]
Foster care is a temporary arrangement in which a child who is
unable to live with their biological parents is placed in the care of
a state-approved caregiver or foster family. The aim is to provide
a safe, stable, and nurturing environment while efforts are made to
reunite the child with their biological family or find a permanent
solution.
1.3 Adoption [4]
Adoption is a legal process through which a child becomes the
permanent, legal child of someone other than their biological
parents. It involves transferring all parental rights and
responsibilities from the biological parents to the adoptive parents,
providing the child with a permanent home.
1.4 Social assistance [4]
Social assistance refers to government-provided financial support
to individuals or families in need. It is designed to alleviate
poverty and improve the standard of living of vulnerable groups,