CAFS parents and caring Flashcards
biological parents
The father and mother whose DNA a child carries.
e.g, intercourse, surrogacy, IVF.
SOCIAL PARENT:
Adoption
The action or fact of legally taking another child and brining it up as one’s own, or the fact of being adopted.
SOCIAL PARENT:
Fostering
To have a child place with you for a limited time without being a legal parent.
SOCIAL PARENT:
Step Parent
A parent who is married to the father or mother of a child but is not that Childs biological parent.
SCOIAL PARENT:
Surrogacy
An arrangement in which a women agrees to carry and give birth a child on behalf of another person or couple.
CARERS:
Primary
The individual who is primarily responsible for he day-to-day care, welfare’s and development of a child.
CARERS:
Informal
People who provide care to those who need it within the context of an existing relationship.
CARERS:
Formal
Created through contractual arrangement between an incorporated company and an individual employee.
ROLES OF PARENTS & CARERS:
Satisfying Needs
- Safety and security
- Health
- Education
- Sense of identity
- Employment
- Adequate standard of living
ROLES OF PARENTS & CARERS:
Promoting Wellbeing
ROLES OF PARENTS & CARERS:
Building a Positive Relationship
positive relationships allow us to feel love, valued, build boundaries, directions, care, independence. without life would be difficult to teach.
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER:
changing health behaviours
nutrition, physical activity, social or spiritual connections.
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER:
enhancing knowledge and skills
budgeting, savings, support payments.
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER:
modifying the physical environment
housing, amenities, equipment.
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER:
organising finances
budgeting, saving, support payments.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEPENDANT:
age
depends of dependant, support, assistance, satisfy needs, promotes wellbeing.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEPENDANT:
skills and capabilities
parents : input on decision making, teach life lessons.
carer: spend time developing social skills, encourage independence, promote wellbeing.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEPENDANT:
special needs
opportunities for education extension, repute care, expert care, promote wellbeing.
INFLUENCE ON P&C:
PERSONAL CULTURE
Beliefs and customs can be passed down from one generation to the next, and impact on parenting and caring styles.
INFLUENCE ON P&C:
PERSONAL-
religion/spirituality
Religion and spirituality can guide the morals and beliefs instilled in their dependants.
INFLUENCE ON P&C:
PERSONAL-
education
A parent or carer’s level of education can influence the way they approach their role. Carers require compulsory education and training in order to undertake the job.
INFLUENCE ON P&C:
PERSONAL-
own upbringing/previous experience
Having an awareness of what our childhood was like, and ensuring that we are able to modify our parenting styles with new practices, is most important in order to raise beautiful stable little humans.
INFLUENCE ON P&C:
PERSONAL-
multiple commitments
work, sport, parenting, study, etc.
INFLUENCE ON P&C:
PERSONAL-
Socioeconomic status
Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to a person or family’s social and economic position within society. It factors in things like income, consumption, wealth, education, and employment. A family’s SES can influence their parenting and caring styles and values.
INFLUENCE ON P&C:
PERSONAL-
special needs
illness and disability.
INFLUENCE ON P&C:
SOCIAL-
media stereotypes
print (magazines, newspapers),broadcast (news), digital (online forums, blogs), social media (twitter, facebook etc).
INFLUENCE ON P&C:
SOCIAL-
community attitudes
Many tight knit communities have preconceived notions on how parents and carers should perform their duties. These notions can be informed by the media, culture, traditions, or religion. If families do not meet these expectations they may be disapproved of, or ridiculed, which can impact their wellbeing.
INFLUENCE ON P&C:
SOCIAL-
gender expectations
specific roles provided to both women and man.
STYLES OF P&C:
Authoritarian
Characterises a demanding and inflexible parent/carer who usually has a preconceived goal
STYLES OF P&C:
democratic
Invites all members to have a say in decisions; dependants feel appreciated.
STYLES OF P&C:
permisive/indulgent
Characterised by excessive leniency.
STYLES OF P&C:
negligent
Negligent can occur in a variety of ways; may be physical, where insufficient food is available.
RIGHTS AND REPSONSIBILITIES IN P&C:
legal rights
parents: discipline, educate, adoption, legal proceeding, medical decisions.
carers: privacy, financial assistance, confidentiality, respectful, supported.
RIGHTS AND REPSONSIBILITIES IN P&C:
responsibilities-
duty of care
Legal duty to take reasonable care not to cause harm to another person that could be reasonably foreseen.
RIGHTS AND REPSONSIBILITIES IN P&C:
responsibilities-
discipline
establish rules, outlined consequences, boundaries, follow rules.
RIGHTS AND REPSONSIBILITIES IN P&C:
responsibilities-
setting limits
deadlines, deadline, when to stop, boundaries, respect and tolerance.
TYPES OF SUPPORT:
informal
friends, relatives, neighbours.
TYPES OF SUPPORT:
formal
government agencies and community organisations
TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED THOUGH FORMAL SUPPORT:
health care
To provide care that covers all dimensions of health.
TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED THOUGH FORMAL SUPPORT:
childcare
To provide safe care for children whilst parents are at work or absent on other duties.
TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED THOUGH FORMAL SUPPORT:
education
To provide information/strategies/techniques on a range of topics impacting parents and carers
TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED THOUGH FORMAL SUPPORT:
financial support
To provide financial assistance to families who are not able to support themselves, such as in cases like parental loss of income.
TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED THOUGH FORMAL SUPPORT:
respite care
‘Caregiving can be a highly demanding and stressful responsibility, and no one is equipped to do it without some help.
TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED THOUGH FORMAL SUPPORT:
counselling
To talk and work through personal problems.
