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Family Structures. Principles of Human Services Mrs. R. McCann. A family is a domestic group of people, or a number of domestic groups linked together through descent from a common ancestor, marriage or adoption. Families have some degree of - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Family Structures
Principles of Human Services Mrs. R. McCann
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A family is a domestic group of people, or a number of domestic groups linked together through descent from a common ancestor, marriage or adoption.
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Families have some degree of kinship. There are many different kinds of structures of families.
Family units take a variety of forms, all of which live under one roof.
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The family form or structure doesnot indicate how healthy the family isor how they function. The structure offamily is merely a physical makeup of the family members in relationship to each other without respect to roles and functions.
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Whatever the family structure is, the family is a team. They must do their best as individuals as well as work together as a group. Working as a group in a family can help individuals to thrive and live successful lives.
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Families can help each member build confidence by showing respect and trust.
Families often share common values, goals and resources.
What sets a family apart from other groups or teams is that they perform certain functions such as nurturing, providing and guiding.
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Nuclear FamilyMom, Dad and their biological children
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Single Parent Family
One parent and her/his children
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Adoptive family• Parent(s) plus children they have legally
adopted or for whom they have become the legal guardians.
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Foster Family A family that takes care of a children for
sort or long periods of time until they either return home or find a home.
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Childless Familyhusband, wife and no children
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Extended family• Parents, children and additional family
members and relatives
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Blended family• Also known as step family! A family with
children from previous marriages.