PARENTING & Caring Flashcards
TYPES OF PARENTS AND CARERs
Biological parent A parent who has provided the genetic material either sperm or ovaries to create a fotus
TYPES OF PARENTING AND CAREES
Social parents
WHAT IS PARENTING
PARENTING The process of raising a child nurturing children and family
What is caring
CARING The process of caring after the needs and wellbeing of another person due to their age , illness or disability
SOCIAL PARENTS
Adoption
ADOPTION The process by which the legal responsibility of a child is given to a family other than their biological family
step parenting
Step parenting When a woman or man marries or forms a defacto relationship with a partner who has a chi;d or children from a previous relationship
Fostering
Foster Provides an alternative living arrangement for the child ‘s parents are unable to care for them in their family
Surrogacy
Surrogacy Is an agreed arrangement between a couple how can not bare child and a woman who gets pregnant on couples behalf . Then child is handed back to couple
TYPES OF CARERS
What is informal
Community Organisation non profit like SVDP, anglicare, the smith family etc . provide support to low income families
WHAT TYPES OR CARERS
Formal
Formal Usually doesn’t involve work i.e filling out ie filing forms parents carers rely on other people + services to do their parenting other parents , grandparents , relatives + neighbou
What the preparations needed for being a parent or carer
Changing health behaviour Optimise physical health before conception and during pregnancy . ( Cease the use of alcohol and drugs and caffeine
What the preparations needed for being a parent or carer
Enhancing knowledge and skills Attending parenting class to gain or improve parenting or caring skills
What the preparations needed for being a parent or carer
Modify the physical environment
Changing equipment for safety of the dependant
What the preparations needed for being a parent or carer
Organising finances such as budgeting and saving money
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEPENDANT
Age The age and marunity will determine the level of care required for example a new born baby require more care than teenagers because teenager is more independant and child with a disability may not possible be left alone
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEPENDANT
Physical needs , disability , illness Refer to the dependent or carer will affect what services are needed for example child with an illness will require energy time and finances
Characteristics of the dependant
Skills and capabilities When dependant has highly developed skills it will be possible for them to contribute to relation and management of resources