Class 11 - Family Care Flashcards
Family Definition
the biological, legal, or social network with personally constructed ties and ideologies
Family Durability
interfamilial system of support and structure that may extend beyond the walls of the household
Family Hardiness
sense of control, change as growth, active approach to stress
Family Resiliency
ability to cope with expected and unexpected stressors
Family Diversity
attention to uniqueness
Processes used by a family to achieve goals:
goal setting, conflict resolution, caregiving, nurturing, use of resources
Systems Theory
a family system is part of a larger suprasystem and is composed of many subsystems
Systems theory says…
family as a whole is greater than the sum of all its parts
Systems theory says a change in one family member…
affects all family members
What is the goal of family in systems theory?
balance between change and stability
What are the two levels of the communication theory?
content and relationship
In the change theory what is change dependent on?
perception of the problem
Change is determined by _______
structure
Change depends on __________
context and co-evolving goals for tx
______________ alone does not lead to change
understanding
