Understanding Family Flashcards
Define Family of Origin
The group into which one is born or adopted.
Define Family of Creation
The social group an individual develops outside of family of origin.
Define Family
systems of interconnected and interdependent individuals. (the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.)
Define a generic role of a family member
What is expected of each member; the part each has to play.
Define family rules
the spoken and unspoken modes of operation, ways of functioning as a unit.
Define Homeostasis
The tendency for the family system to remain stable (whether adaptive or not); Involves a push/pull that occurs to maintain current patterns of interaction and function. If one thing changes, then all things change.
Professional providers need to view family members as partners in health care delivery system. What do these caregivers need?
Information and education.
Trust (the provider’s trust)
Advocacy
Identification of resources.
What 3 things change when caring for a family member?
Alters relationship with the needy family member.
Alters dependency (especially if needy is a parent)
Changes balance of power.
How does caring for a Spouse/Partner and Parent change relationships?
SPouse/partner- changes rolls from partner to other.
Parent–a lot of conflict, caregiver now acts as a parent and child.
How does caring for a child or siblings affect relationships?
Child–difficult when status isn’t going to change. Women usually feel guilt if they can’t be caregiver. Women usually are caregivers.
Siblings–new roles impressed upon them can be stressful and isolating.
What are the positive outcomes of a caregiving relationship? 4
Can be rewarding, meaningful, a mechanism to develop a strong bond, contributes to feeling of self-worth.
What are the negative outcomes of an intense, prolonged situation? 2
Can contribute to feeling of depression.
Result in ‘caregiver burden’.
What are the objective, subjective aspects of the Caregiver burden?
Objective–Tasks result in some lifestyle changes (feeding, dressing, bathing, transporting)
Subjective–Emotional factors stemming from responsibilities. (fatigue, stress, anger, depression, social, isolation, fear, role adjustment with needy and other parts of life as well)
What are the 3 factors that affect the quality of pre-morbid relationship?
Open communication
Shared interests (may remain or change)
Family orientation.
What are the four ways a caregiver can receive care?
Respite care–someone takes care of an individual so caregivers can get away.
Counseling/Support Groups
Humor
Health care providers who appreciate the knowledge and skill they bring to the table. (need to understand the pressure caregivers are under)
