Family Structure
This type of family includes parents and children only.
What is a nuclear family
Providing love and emotional support is this family function.
What is affective function
The individual is the focus; family provides support.
What is Family as Context
A spouse learning how to manage a colostomy at home.
What is Family as Context
This family structure includes grandparents living in the home.
What is an extended or multigenerational family
Teaching children values, culture, and norms is this function.
What is socialization?
The entire family unit is the focus of care.
What is Family as Client
A family struggling to manage a child’s new diabetes diagnosis.
What is Family as Client
This describes who holds decision-making power in a family.
What is power structure
Providing financial resources for the household.
What is economic function
Focuses on how families interact with schools, community, and healthcare systems.
What is Family as Component of Society
A father’s depression is affecting children’s behavior and school performance.
What is Family as System
A family formed when parents remarry and bring children from previous relationships.
What is a blended family
Managing illness and seeking medical care falls under this function.
What is health care function
A change in one member affects the entire family.
What is Family as System
A caregiver experiencing burnout while caring for a parent with dementia.
What is Family as Client