parents and caring Flashcards
TYPES OF PARENTS AND CARERS
biological
social parents
carers
BIOLOGICAL PARENTS
- people who are related to their children by blood
- planned pregnancy
- unplanned pregnancy
- IVF and GIFT
SOCIAL PARENTS
- adoption
- fostering
- step-parenting
- surrogacy
CARERS
someone who looks after another person, whether for payment or on a voluntary basis, by meeting responsibilities in relation to family and/or relationship
- primary care
- informal care
- formal care
ROLES OF PARENTS AND CARERS
- satisfying the specific needs of the dependant
- building a positive relationship with the dependant
- promoting the wellbeing of the dependant
THE ROLES OF PARENTS AND CARERS
PARENTING - infants and children have specific needs such as being fed, bathed (ASL), vaccinations and immunisations (H)
caring
CARING- the elderly may need extra attention as they may have specific needs such as administering medication (H)
BUILDING A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DEPENDANT
critical to form a close relationship with the dependant commits to the responsibility for promoting positive and supportive relationships
for example: to build relationships, parents and carers can show the dependant love
PROMOTING THE WELLBEING OF THE DEPENDANT
help the dependant make decisions about matters such as diet, physical activity, religion or spirituality, socialising and finances.
- ROLE MODELLING
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER
CHANGING HEALTH BEHAVIOURS - staying physically healthy, fit and energetic enough to cope with the new responsibilities they will face
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER
ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS - important that both parents and carers work towards building their knowledge and skill base when preparing for a child/dependant
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER
MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT-
(Parenting) - parents and carers preparing for a new child can ‘childproof’ their homes in a number of ways
(caring) - changes to the home can increase their independence and reduce the risk of injury. This also helps you by increasing the range of things that person can do for themselves.
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER
ORGANISING FINANCES- can lose income when the mother leaves work in order to rest before the birth/look after the baby after the birth
usually have numerous costs associated with the baby, e.g. food, shelter, comfort and stimulation
need planning how they will meet these costs and if necessary budget for them
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEPENDANT hint: ASS
AGE-
SKILLS/CAPABILITIES-
SPECIAL NEEDS-
INFLUENCES ON PARENTS AND CARERS (PERSONAL) hint: compass
(PERSONAL)
CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND TRADITION-
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY
EDUCATION
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
OWN UPBRINGING
MULTIPLE COMMITMENTS e.g. work, study, sport, family
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
SPECIAL NEEDS e.g. illness, disability
INFLUENCES ON PARENTS AND CARERS
(SOCIAL) hint: MGC
(SOCIAL)
COMMUNITY ATTITUDES
GENDER EXPECTATIONS
MEDIA STEREOTYPES
STYLES OF PARENTING AND CARING
AUTHORITARIAN- based on control, based on rules and regulations, often closed communications, parents speak children listen >:(
DEMOCRATIC- neither intrusive nor restrictive in their conduct and actions, discipline in a supportive way :)
PERMISSIVE/INDULGENT- hands off method, relaxed and laid-back approach, rules and regulations are uncommon, rarely enforced
NEGLIGENT- detached from their children and unconcerned about them, fails to meet their child’s physiological needs including needs of food etc.
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LEGAL RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND CARERS
- education act 2013
- commonwealth family law act 1975
- nsw children and young people act 1998
- right to make decisions about their children
- right to medical care
- right to love and safety
- right to foster care
RESPONSIBILITIES IN PARENTING AND CARING
- discipline
- duty of care
- setting limits
TYPES OF SUPPORT
INFORMAL
- relatives, friends, neighbours
FORMAL
- government agencies
- community organisations
TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH FORMAL SUPPORT
- health care
- education
- financial support
- childcare
- respite care
- counselling
