Biostats, Family Theory Flashcards
1
Q
birth rate
A
live births in one year per 1000 people
2
Q
neonatal mortality rate
A
deaths under 28 days old per 1000 live births
3
Q
stillbirth
A
no signs of life
4
Q
perinatal mortality rate
A
stillbirths and neonatal deaths per 1000 live births
5
Q
infant mortality rate
A
deaths <1 yr old per 1000 live births
6
Q
maternal mortality rate
A
maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
7
Q
what is a family?
A
legal/genetic ties, functioning group; developing through stages, where disequilibrium occurs when entering new stages. changes in one member affects the whole family; roles are defined by culture
8
Q
what four factors affect how a family handles stress?
A
- basic family type/attributes (dysfunctional vs healthy)
- resources/support available
- perception of the stressful event
- learned coping strategies
