Family

Family A group of 2 or more persons Reside together in a household can be related by blood, marriage or adoption Reside together in a household

My Family

Procreation Reproduction Bringing another generation into the family

Given Role Role you acquire when you were born into the family Ex: Brother, Sister, Daughter, Son, Grand daughter

Chosen Role Role you choose to take Can have more than one at a time Emphasis will change at times Ex: Girlfriend Boyfriend, Mother, Wife, Husband

Functional Family All family members fulfil their roles and responsibilities.

Dysfunctional Family When one or more members of the family do not fulfil their responsibilities. Family is out of balance Ex: parent who leaves, teen who rebels

Two-parent Family Made up of a married couple and their children Usually centred around the children Sometimes called a nuclear family ¼ of families

Single-parent Family Mother or Father takes care of the children Occurs as result of: Divorce Separation Death Children outside of marriage 1/8 of families

Stepfamily 1 or both spouses have been married before They have children from their previous marriage

Extended Kinship Family Several generations of family living together

Foster Parenting Provides children with substitute families while their parents are unable to care for them Can be for long or short time periods

Family Life Cycle Retirement, grand parenting, friendship, hobbies, interest, travel Adjusting to married life, being separated from parents and starting careers Prep for retirement, provide support for children who are starting their own family Birth of children focus on needs of children Children leave from home, parents focus on relationship. Relate to children as adults Focus on children and their school, parents recognize individual needs of each child