Family Structure
Family Structure consisting of biological parent with children and new spouse
Stepfamily or blended family
Name 2 was families can feel burden related to the distress experienced because of mental illness.
disruption of family functioning, routines
financial costs of care
stigma
high rates of homelessness and hospitalization
"Just do what I say", strict rules, non-negotiable
Authoritarian
Name two examples of external resources that families may use in times of need.
extended family
friends
religious affiliations
healthcare professionals
social service agencies
Family Structure consisting of mother, father, and offspring
Nuclear Family
adults who care for their own children and one or more of their parents, under enormous stress.
great deal of warmth, few controls, children control the parents
Permissive
What is an example of internal resources that families should tap into to assist with problem solving?
knowledge
skills
effective communication patterns
Family who takes in children who cannot live with birth parents.
Foster Family
this is a map of the family that shows multiple generations in relationship to the writer and the health conditions of the family.
Family Genogram
rules and limits are firm, but more democratic
authoritative
when planning care for a family with a member with a terminal illness, name 2 important things to do
instruct about community resources
guide them to determine realistic goals
identify strategies to enhance family functioning
Family consisting of mother, father, children, living with grandparents.
Extended Family
Children in homes of military deployment are at increased risk for...
not much interest in affection or rule/limits
Neglectful
Name 2 private resources in the community
literacy centers
homeless and transition shelters
agencies serving older adults and disabled
Describe what a binuclear family is...
when 2 biological parents divorce but continue to raise their children in partnership with one another.
This theory is rooted in anthropology and has key characteristics of the family as a social system and the family members having specific roles
Structural-Functional Theory
There is this type of issue when disagreements are ignored by the family leader
family communication issues
Name 2 public resources in the community
department of social services
local health department
department of aging
public schools