9.1 - influences on vulnerable families

Question 1

Explain what makes families vulnerable

Answer 1

• transition to parenthood requires significant adjustment
• Greater financial responsibility
• Financial strain
• Exhuasted to changes in sleeping habits
• more focus on the baby no time for each person in the family dynamics
• less time for oneself
• Lack of confidene as a new parent

Question 2

Explain the midwife’s profesisonal responsibility in reference to caring for vulnerable famillies using professional guidelines and evidence based practice

Answer 2

Help with successful adaptation
mandatory reporting
* reasonsable grounds that a child needs protection
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