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Living in Families
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Strength of an individual family depends on:• Sense of commitment – pledge or promise of loyalty• Time spent together•Strong – Open Communication•Coping Skills – techniques that help people solve a problem or adapt to a situation•Appreciation for each other•Shared beliefs and traditions
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Family- a group or two or more people who care about each other and are committed to each other.
Members of a family usually live together and are related by marriage, birth or adoption.
Family is every child’s first connection to the world.
As a child gets older, family provides a safe environment from which to explore –and to which they can return.
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Four Main Types of Family Groups:
Nuclear- family group with two generations- father, mother and at least on child sharing the same household
Adoption- legal process in which people obtain the permanent right to raise a child who is not biologically their own.
Foster Care- a child whose parents or other close family members are unable to care for them.Temporary legal responsibility for the child.
Extended- family that includes relatives other than parents and children. – (also includes cousins – aunts – grandparents, etc.)
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Single-parent- one-parent and one or more children sharing a household. (never married – divorced – death)
Blended- married couple and at least one child from parent’s previous relationship.
Family Life Cycle- a series of stages in a predictable order – timing and duration of these stages may vary widely from family to family
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Trends Affecting Family Systems
o Changing Family RolesoMobile SocietyoAwareness of Family Values
Healthy family system provides each member with –
1. Protection2. Economic support3. Emotional support4. Sense of identity and acceptance5. Opportunities for personal development6. Socialization of children