Family As A Caring Unit/Laws Flashcards
Discuss roles within the family
A role: expected pattern of behaviour of an individual according to their status in society
Conflict = clash / overload= stress
Eg. Children, adolescents, parents, grandparents
Relationships within families & conflict
Child-parent: first, formative - pass on norms, encourage love, self-esteem, discipline, learning influential on development
Adolescent: conflict, employment, relationships, independence, peers influence
Generation conflict: opinions/norms clash eg. Privacy, generalisations
->compromise, empathise, communication (clarified rule/expectations, develops listening skills, reduces stress)
Social/Economic Factors changing roles within a family
Woman: working, segregated, egalitarian w/parenting
Increased life span: older gen help child development
State benefit: pension, medical card, child benefit
Dual income: high living cost +standards
Maintenance of Spouses and Chukdren Act 1976
Financial support paid by a person for benefit of dependent spouse
Children u18-23(edu), disability = dependant
Couple may avreee - outlines amount to parents w/custody
Cannot agree: apply for maintenance order at district of circuit court
Domestic Violence Act 2018
Physical, sexual, psychological violence putting safety/welfare of a person at risk
Safety order: prevents alleged offended committing/threatening further violence+prohibits watching, communicating, 5 years (not required to leave home)
Barring: same but leaves home
Protection: temporary safety waiting for district courts order
Childcare Act 1991 and rights of a kid
Ensures care/protection enforced by An Garda Siochana + TUSLA
Best interest to be reared in home, Garda intervenes if @ risk
Care order: removal into care: emergency (8 days)/ standard(18yo)
Supervision: tusla personnel monitors + visits periodically (12mo max)
Rights: name, life, basic needs, live w parents
Succession Act
No kids: spouse gets compete estate
Kids: spouse 2/3, kids 1/3
Kids: full
Surviving parents - siblings - next relative
Making a will
- Employ solicitor: help w/ legal+tax issues (render null will)
- List assets eg. Savings
- Appointments executioner (min. 2 recommended)
- Lost beneficiaries w/ contact details
- Divide estate (succession act)
- Outline funeral arrangements eg. Church
- Validate will: writing, testator sig + witnesses
- Store in safe place eg. Bank
Outline Services for Special Needs
Rehab Voluntary services
Statutory: schools, national disability authority provides gov w/advice + info on policy
Rehab: Voluntary
Promotes diversity + inclusion for people w/disability,disadvantage
- National Learning Network: training programmes+support services for edu courses
-Rehab enterprises: employ people w/disabilities in a wide range of businesses
-Care: health+social care services eg. Resbite care
