Family Dynamics Flashcards
What is a family
A group of people related to each other by marriage, birth or choice.
May or may not live together in the same houehold
What is the goal of a family
To maintain a functioning state and to adapt successfully to change
What is a closed system
A family that views change as a threat and have difficulty adapting to change
What is an open system
A family that exchanges information, discusses acceptable behaviors and finds solution to met problems
What is the partnership between nurses and family called
Family-centered care
What does family centered care include
It is culturally competent care; includes unique values and beliefs of the family
What is a nuclear family
Made up of a mother, father and offspring
What is a binuclear family
When children are still raised together after parents divorce
Joint Custody family
When both parents have equal rights and responsibilities for the child, regardless of where it lived
Extended family
Made up of grandparents, aunts, uncles
A source of emotional support to the family
Single parent family
Family with only one parent
Due to divorce, death, separation, child is born into unmarried parents
What type of family has a higher poverty rate
Single parent family
Foster family
When children are placed in a home where they can get the care and upbringing they need because they no longer live with their parents
Blended family
When two parents with biological children from previous relationships combine
Intergenerational family
Family of grown children living with their parents but also having children of their own
Domestic partnership
Two adults who choose to share their lives with one another in an intimate and committed relationship
more for same sex couples who can’t legally be married
How can cultural practices shape a family’s development
Cultural practices influence a child’s diet, behavior, sleep patterns
( fasting )
What is family cohesion
The emotional bond between family members
What factors can shape the development of a family
Culture practices, emotional availability, family communication, family cohesion and family coping mechanisms
Authoritarian parenting style
Parent who are punitive and adhere to rigid rules
Set firm limits with no room for negotiation
Expect beliefs to be accepted without question
STRICT
Authoritative parenting style
Use firm control to set limits
Establish routines and are open to discuss behaviors that are not acceptable but in the end parents have the ultimate authority in decision making
STRICT BUT OPEN TO OTHER VIEWS
Permissive parenting style
Focuses on unconditional love, has no limits
Children end up controlling the parents
Neglectful parenting style
Shows no interest in children, too bust or don’t care
What factors can affect the function of a family
Abuse, Death, Divorce
Abuse’s affect on the function of a family
Creates risk for injury or death
Children are at a greater risk for delinquency, substance abuse, mental illness and low academic achievement
Death in the familys affect on the function of a family
Permanent alteration in the family structure
Profound emotional loss and financial loss
Divorce’s affect on the function of a family
Children feel abandonment, guilt, stress, and disruption of their lives
Role of the nurse in LGBTQ families
Provide information about support groups and resources in the area
Encourage open, respectful communication among family members
Provide a non-judgmental supportive environment
What other factors can affect a child’s mental, emotional health
Incarcerated parents and Military deployments, Poverty
Can lead to withdraw, poor academics, depression and anxiety
APGAR
An assessment that helps strengthen family
Adaptability
Partnership
Growth
Affection
Resolve
Freidman Family Assessment Tool
Designed to assist nurse in assessing family structure, and the relationship and interactions among the members
The goal is to create a nursing diagnosis and create interventions for care
What are objective burdens
Measurable
The disruption of family function, routines and financial costs
What are subjective burdens
Family’s perceptions of what a burden is
Burden because one is not able to bathe themselves, is acting out etc.
What is a stigma and examples
Patterns of negative attitudes one has that leads to fear discrimination against people or groups
Lesbians or gays, HIV positive individuals, Cultures, Mental illness
