CHN Flashcards
The practice of Nursing directed towards maximizing the health and well-being of all individuals within a family system
Family Health Nursing
It is focused on the individual family member but within the context of the family or the family unit.
Family Health Nursing
2 functions of a family
- To meet the needs of the society
- To meet the needs of individual members
Functions of A Family
reproductive function and child rearing
procreation
Functions of A Family
- the process of learning how to become productive members of society
- Family is considered as the 1st teacher in instructing the children in societal rules
Socialization of family members
Functions of A Family
- society permits the hierarchy of the families into social classes.
- the family confers its societal rank on the children
Status placement
Functions of A Family
- unit of production
- family members are expected to participate in farming, fishing or cottage industry
Rural
Functions of A Family
– unit of consumption
- economically independent members work separately to earn wages
urban
Functions of A Family
- the family provides for the survival needs (food, shelter and clothing) of its dependent members
Physical maintenance
Functions of A Family
- the family is the source of motivation and morale of its members
- family supports spouses by providing for companionship and socioeconomic needs
Welfare and Protection
In any family unit, any dysfunction that affects one or more family members will affect the members and the unit as a whole
Ripple Effect
What theory is the family system based off?
General Systems Theory
3 subsystems of the family
- parent-child subsystem
- marital subsystem
- sibling-sibling subsystem
Developmental Stages and Health Task of the Family
Formation of identity as a couple
Inclusion of spouse in re-alignment of relationships with extended families
Parenthood: making decisions
Beginning family through marriage
Developmental Stages and Health Task of the Family
Integration of children into family unit
Adjustment of tasks; Child rearing, financial and household management
Accommodation of new parenting and grandparenting roles
Parenting a person in all stages of development from pre-school to old age
Parenting the 1st child