Psychosocial chapter 9 - understanding family Flashcards
family of origin
group one is born or adopted into
family of creation
social group developed outside of family
families
systems of interconnected and interdependent individuals
roles
what is expected of each, part each has to play
rules
modes of operation, ways of functioning
homeostasis
tendency for system to remain stable
how should professionals view family members?
partners in health care delivery system
caregivers need
information, education
trust
advocacy
caring for family members
can alter relationship
alter dependency
change balance of power
caregiving can be
rewarding
meaningful
mechanism to develop strong bond
contribute to self worth
intense/prolonged caregiving
caregiver burden
caregiver burden: objective
tasks - result in some lifestyle change (feeding, dressing, etc)
caregiver burden: subjective
emotional factors from responsibilities
fatigue, stress, anger
care for caregiver
respite care
counseling/support groups
humor
