Emotional Function Of The Family

Question 1

List the emotional functions of the family.

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Answer 1

Provide a loving, caring and secure home for their children

Children should be able to express their emotions, feelings, fear or desires

Children should know that they are being listened to.

Question 2

Explain why the emotional functions of the family are important.
(3)

Answer 2

This allows children to develop a healthy self-esteem

Which enables them to grow in confidence

To form healthy relationships later in life and fir into society in the future

Question 3

What should children be allowed to express?

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Answer 3

Their emotions

Their feelings

Their fears

Their desires

Question 4

What type of home should the family provide?

Answer 4

A loving, caring and secure home

Question 5

How does the state support the emotional function of the family?
(3)

Answer 5

The HSE runs parenting courses, e.g. Parent Plus Programmes,

To help parents develop positive parenting skills and support their children

So that they grow up happy and emotionally secure

Question 6

Give an example of a parenting course ran by the HSE.

Answer 6

Parent Plus Programmes

Question 7

What does the Parent Plus Programmes help parent to do?

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Answer 7

Develop positive parenting skills

Help parent support their children

Question 8

Why are Parenting Plus Programmes important?

Answer 8

So that children grow up happy and emotionally secure