Chapter 1 Flashcards
What family theory is this:
- Family viewed as whole system, instead of individual members
- A change to one member affects the entire system
- The system can both initiate and react to change
- Too much and too little change can lead to dysfunction
Family system
What family theory is this:
- Describes stress as inevitable
- Stressors can be expected or unexpected
- Explains the reaction of a family to stressful events
- Offers guidance for adapting to stress
Family stress
What family theory is this:
- Views families as a small group that interacts with the larger social system
- Emphasizes similarities and consistencies in how family develop and change
- Uses Duvall’s family life cycle stages to describe the changes a family goes through over time
- How the family functions in one stage has a direct effect on how the family will function in the next stage
Developmental
Married couple and their biologic children (only full brothers and sisters)
Traditional nuclear family
Two parents and their children (biologic, adoptive, step, foster)
Nuclear family
One parent and one or more children
Single-parent family
At least one stepparent, step sibling, or half-sibling
Blended family (reconstituted)
At least one parent, one child, and other individuals either related or not
Extended family
Two members of the same sex who have children and a legal common law tie
Gay/lesbian family
A child or children who have been placed in an approved living environment away from the family of origin–usually with one or two parents
Foster family
Parents who have terminated spousal roles but continue their parenting roles
Binuclear family
Individuals who share common ownership of property and goods and exchange services without monetary consideration
Communal family
Parents try to control the child’s behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations
Dictatorial or authoritarian
Parents exert little or no control over the child’s behaviors, and consult the child when making decisions
Permissive
Parents direct the child’s behavior by setting rules and explaining the reason for each rule setting; parents negatively reinforce deviations from the rules
Democratic or authoritative
Parents are uninvolved, indifferent, and emotionally removed
Passive
The child may watch tv whenever he wants
Passive
The child is never allowed to watch tv on school nights
Dictatorial or authoritarian
The child assists with deciding whether or het he will watch tv
Permissive
The child can watch tv for 1 hr on school nights after completing all of his homework and chores
Democratic or authoritative
The privilege is taken away from watching tv if the child doesn’t clean their room, but later will be reinstated based on new guidelines
Democratic or authoritative
Which of the following is part of the developmental theory:
A. Describes stress is inevitable
B. Emphasizes that change with one member affects entire family
C. Provides guidance to assist families in adapting to stress
D. Defines consistencies in how families change
D is correct
A is part of family stress theory
B is part of family system theory
C is part of family stress theory
D is part of developmental theory
“My son knows he better do what I say.”
Authoritarian
A nurse is performing a family assessment. Which of the following should the nurse include? A. Med. history B. Parents education level C. Child's physical growth D. Support systems E. Stressors
A, B, D, E
