Exam 1: Family Theory Caring Tapestry Flashcards
How would you define family?
biologically, legally, and as a social network; it varies depending on the patient.
What are some various forms of a family?
nuclear, extended, single-parent, blended(divorce & remarriage), stepparent, childless, dual-career/dual-earner, binuclear-coparenting, cohabitating, gay/lesbian
How would you describe family as context?
individual is in the center
How would you describe family as patient?
concerns with everyone
How would you describe family as system?
what happens to patient affects others
How would you describe family as component of society?
the environment in which they live reflects on the family
What are the some factors that are used to define family and describe them?
Values: ideas, attitudes, beliefs about the worth of an entity; guides behavior and interactions.
Power/decision-making: potential or ability to change the behavior of other members.
Roles: the set of behaviors that are expected from members such as mom and dad.
Culture: beliefs, values, attitudes, practices accepted and passed on.
more factors: employment trends; economic trends; health of family members; marriage rate & marital trends.
What do developmental frameworks give?
direction for examining, describing, appreciating human development.
True or False: Change is required to proceed from one stage to next stage(developmental level).
true
What is Duvall’s Family Development stages(8)?
- Beginning family(marriage)
- Early childbearing family
- Preschool children
- school-age children
- teenage children
- launching family
- middle-age family
- aging family
What are some tasks for the childbearing family to accomplish?
prior to birth, arrange for newborn; when infant is born, ID responsibility, accountability, role functions; adjust to family relationship changes, communicate effectively; accomplish psychological adjustment & attachment.
What are the three phase of mother attachment(Reva Rubin)?
Taking in phase, taking-hold phase, and letting go phase
What maternal attachment phase deals with taking care of baby and self as a unit, usually occurs day 2 or 3?
taking hold phase
What maternal attachment phase deals with talking about self and delivery, needs others for help, and talks about who the baby looks like?
taking in phase
What does the maternal attachment letting go phase consist of?
builds relationships with others; parent role.
What is the development of strong affection over time known as?
attachment
Describe the three stages of attachment?
proximity: touching/near baby
reciprocity: reactions from both parent and baby
commitment: takes on parent role
Describe engrossment.
when mom and dad are looking at the baby describing who the baby looks like, etc. They gain confidence and claim the baby.
Ramona Mercer talked about?
Transition to parenthood
When transitioning to parenthood what is the acquaintance phase known as?
learning to care for infant; reading more and trying new things
When do you usually achieve transition to parenthood?
by 4 months
What are the two words used to describe mother role attainment?
maternicity: emotional attachment
mothering: physical attachment: changing diapers, bathing, etc.
What did the systems theory tell us?
it is best to talk to the family as a whole(everyone present); families have boundaries some are open(reading newspapers, calling doc with someone is sick, interacting with others) and some are closed(don’t call the doc, try to handle things themselves).
True or False: the systems theory states that a change of one part affects other parts and the total system.
true
What type of development did Freud deal with?
psychosexual development: each stage concerned with sexual pleasure in parts of the body.
What stage occurred during infancy(birth to 18 months)for Freud?
oral stage( sucking/oral satisfaction)
What stage occurred during early childhood/toddler(18 months- 3yrs) for Freud?
Anal stage; toilet training.
What stage occurred during Preschool (3-5 yrs) for Freud?
Phallic stage: exploring their genitals; girls closer to opposite sex.