Psych aspects of pregnancy/family development

Question 1

Rubin’s 4 stages of maternal role attainment

Answer 1

1. Safe passage - seeking the means to assure a secure and healthy pregnancy and childbirth for parent and fetus/newborn.
2. Acceptance by others - being recognized for letting go of old ways to make way for the newer ways
3. Binding into the child - establishing a direct form of experience between the parent and fetus/infant.
4. Giving of oneself - most complex and demanding, embrace the physical, emotional, and social changes

Question 2

Different types of family structures

Answer 2

Just about anything you can think of

Dont assume someone has a partner, assess for it