FAMILY – Two or more people who have chosen to live together who share their

resources, interests and roles.

Family Development Stages

Functions of a FamilyPhysical MaintenanceProtection NurturanceSocialization and EducationReproductionRecreation

Protection / DisciplineKY No. 1 in abuse /???????

0-2 years

Eliminate temptation, Supervise, Redirect, Calmly say “NO”, Use time-out

3-5 Connect action with consequence, Don’t threaten, Follow through with discipline, Use time, Reward good behavior, Model good behavior

6-8 Relate action and consequences, Use time-out, Be realistic, Be flexible, Offer choices not threats

9-12 Emphasize consequences of actions, Use humor to settle conflicts, Use role reversal to illustrate desired consequences

13 - Establish clear cut rules, Keep lines of communication open, Be realistic, Be available and supportive, Listen

Nurturance - Loving CareJust as infants need soft touch, cuddling and the sound of the caregivers voice as the child grows they need limits set on their behavior.

The need for love continues through out the life . If the family unit breaks down; other support systems are needed.

Family Types 1. Nuclear – conjugal (husband/wife

with or without children)2. Extended (grandparents,…)3. Single parent 4. Blended (step children)5. Communal (with mates and

children)

6. Foster or adoptive7. Lesbian or gay

Making Families Work Share and value history and memories Encourage respect for individual

differencesGive everyone a place for belongingsAvoid taking sidesAvoid negative comments about

absent parentsBe sensitive if differences in surnames

Family StagesCouple Stage Childbearing StageGrown-Child StageOlder-family Stage

Healthy Relationship1. Clarify roles, but maintain self-identity

2. Permit autonomy, but maintain intimacy

3. Value time for privacy

4. Recognize and seek outside support during periods of stress

5. Tighten family bonds in times of stress

6. Respect partners worth

7. Handle conflict with open communication

8. Maintain a sense of humor

9. Satisfy your mate’s needs for security and safety

10. Demonstrate caring while maintaining a romantic outlook

11. Be open and tolerant to mate’s point of view

12. Take time to have fun and share with each other

Health Promotion Influences

What does your family do to be healthy? Communication?Diet / Meals together?Play and recreation?Smoking? Alcohol? Drugs?MD visits? Immunizations?

Developmental Theories Growth refers to an increase in

physical size. It can be measured quantitatively; inches, feet and pounds.

Development the progressive acquisition of skills and the capacity to function. It is measured qualitatively; questions.

Names You Will HearErick Erickson – Psychosocial theory Jean Piaget – Cognitive theory Lawrence Kohlburg –Moral

development Robert Havighurst – Social

developmentSigmund Freud – Psychosexual Abraham Maslow – Hierarchy of Needs

What Happens When Things Go

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Rationalization

Identification

Sublimation

Regression

Denial

Projection

Displacement

What Happens When Things Go

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Compensation

Undoing

Reaction Formation

Conversion

Suppression

Repression