a family who has welcomed a child born to another into their family
and legally adopted that child as their own
Adoptive Family
when a divorced or separated parent shares equally with the other parent in the
custody and care of a child
Co-Parenting
the customs of your family and heritage
Culture
Include romantic relationships and ties to friends and family members, as well as our need to feel that we belong to a social group.
Love and Acceptance Needs.
a family consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous
relationships
Blended family
a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts,
uncles, and other relatives, who all live in one household
Extended Family
A large group of interacting people in a group who share the same culture
Society
Biological requirements for human survival.
Physiological Needs.
a couple who choose not to have or cannot have children
Childless Family
involves rearing children and includes providing safety, supervision, and control;
medical care; education; financially supporting needs; provide food, clothing, shelter; and protecting
your child from harm; while shaping them to be a positive and productive asset to society
Parenting
a network of people who provide basic needs, emotional support, and in some cases, financial support to a person
Support system
Peoples desires to have a stable and realistically positive evaluation of themselves.
Esteem Needs.
a group of people related to one another by blood, marriage, or strong bond
Family
a person bringing up a child or children without a partner
Single Parent
the quality of involving or being shared by all people or things in the world or in a particular group
Universality
Needs for freedom from illness or danger and for a secure, familiar, and predictable environment.
Safety Needs.
a family or adult who takes care of a child who is not his or her biological child
Foster Family
a family that includes a couple and their dependent children: regarded as a basic
social unit
Nuclear Family
a person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life
Values
The realization or fulfillment of one’s talents and potentialities while understanding the need for the greater good of those around you.
Self-actualization Needs.