Family Structures. Flashcards
Family structures
Nuclear family
2 parents raising a child.
Child is biological
Parents can be different or same sex.
Family structures
Nuclear family- positives and negatives.
Positives- 2 incomes, sharing the load, help with day to day things and different care methods.
Negatives- more arguments,can clash more, domestic abuse more likely and harder to make decisions.
Family structures
Single parent family.
A lone parent raising a child or children.
Family structures
Single parent family- positive and negatives.
Positives- can raise the child the way they want, good bond with their children, no other opinions.
Negatives- a lot of responsibility, working more, little support, reduced income and little family time.
Family structures.
Extended family.
Multiple members of the same family living in the same home who are possibly co raising a child. Eg. Grandparents or aunties and uncles.
Family structures.
Extended family-positives and negatives.
Positives-advise can be given, more support and more income.
Negatives-different opinions from different ages and generations, overcrowding in the home.
Family structures.
Foster/adoptive family.
Having at least one child who is fostered or adopted in the family.
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Foster/adoptive family-positives and negatives.
Positives- the child could be saved from neglect, good relationships with their parents.
Negatives- biological siblings may dislike them, conflict may occur.
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Blended/step family.
A combination of two separate families with one or both parents having children form previous relationships.
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Blended/step family-positives and negatives.
Positives- more income, different opinions and strong relationships may form.
Negatives- conflicts between families, children may struggles with new family members.
