Week 7 - Healthy families Flashcards
“Whoever the family says it is” was described by who to define what family is?
Wright & Leahy, 1987
People bonded by blood ties, marriage or legal adoption, reciprocal affections and mutual responsibility.
‘A cooperative economic and protective powerhouse delivering
mutual care and goods and services to its members; a source of
succour, nursing and welfare when needed; and a social
organization in miniature providing education, ethical
instruction, recreation, entertainment, companionship, and
love’ was described by who to define what family is?
Maley, 2009:1
‘Two or more people that are related by blood, marriage
(registered or de facto), adoption, step or fostering, and who
usually live together in the same household. This includes
newlyweds without children, gay partners, couples with
dependents, single mums or dads with children, siblings living
together, and many other variations. At least one person in the
family has to be over 15’ was described by who to define what family is?
Australian bureau of statistics 2011
THINK: There are 8 aspects of developmental pathways, what can these be?
“Family developmental stages are influenced by biological
requirements, cultural frameworks, structural roles and role
changes, relationships, shared values and expectations:”
- Children’s developmental milestones
- Educational transitions
- Leaving family home
- Forming an intimate live-in relationship
- Changes in housing
- Unsettling events (illness, death)
- Relationship changes
- Financial changes
THINK: What are the traditional family functions?
- Affection
- Security and acceptance
- Identity, sense of worth
- Affiliation and companionship
- Socialisation
- Controls
Define the term FIFO
Fly in Fly out
THINK: what makes a couple relationship work?
Couple relationships depend on shared, well-grounded understanding, common expectations, depth of love, communication.
‘Relationship satisfaction depends on history, warmth, love, security, trust, mutual support, workplace satisfaction, socio-econmic environment’ (fincham & beach 2010)
THINK: What are some health benefits of marriage?
- Companionship
- Assistance
- Emotional support
- Support for health behaviors
THINK: Disadvantages of divorce?
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Poor Health
- Substance use
- High risk of mortality
What are some aspects that help define a resilient family?
- Communicate
- mutually committed, supportive
- Balance personal, family needs
- Flexible, adapt to change
- Positive outlook
- Tolerant, spiritual
- Spend time together, similar interests, but personal space
What are some aspects of family violence?
**It is a major health problem and is dis-empowering for all family members.
- Psychological abuse
- Over-control
- Property damage
- threats of harm and physical abuse
- victimisation of children who witness abuse
What are goals for healthy families?
Promote community life that provides:
- Physical, emotional and culturally inclusive support for all families
- Access to a family-friendly means for economic sustainability
- A common bond from which to relate to the outside world
- Opportunities for self-development for each of its members
- A connection to other families
- Sense of place, heritage and continuity.
THINK: What are some ways in which we (nurses) can promote family health?
- Build healthy public policies
- Create supportive environments
- Strengthen community action
- Develop personal skills
- Reorient health services
