week9family

Question 1

main objective of a family

Answer 1

the harmonious and healthy living together of its members and within
this framework to bring up the children and subsequently to prepare
the younger people to form families of their own

Question 2

First stage of family

Answer 2

a first stage, the couple needs to adapt to coexistence and through
these coexistence to set the basis for the development of an appropriate
environment where they will grow emotionally together have children and
form their own new family

Question 3

With the birth of their children parents should be able to offer

Answer 3

• Safety,
• Care
• Control and
• Intellectual stimulation

-Whereas at a later stage they must be able to offer them experiences and
visions that would facilitate the development of their identity as human and
social beings.

Question 4

(Research)

Benefits of a family to an individual?

Marriage reduces risk of?

Answer 4

Benefits

• the stability of the family
• the comfort of the family setting and
• The constant presence of others

Marriage seems to reduce the risk of

• Alcoholism
• Suicide and
• Many forms of mental illness

Question 5

Areas of stress in a family?

Answer 5

• Birth of a handicapped child
• Death of a Child
• The eldest child leaving home
• Marital conflicts
• Sexual problems
• Death of a parent

Question 6

Other events that cause stress on a family?

Answer 6

• The constant presence of ill health,
• Handicap
• Marital problem etc.

Question 7

Stuff that could cause psychological difficulties/ behavioural problems to child development?

Answer 7

The parents face serious problems in their relationship or

• When the arrival of children do not find the parents ready to offer or fulfill all or some of the needs required for the proper upbringing of children

• The increasing number of single-parent families, the fact that the
child is brought up with only one parent, also can have a negative
impact to the overall emotional and psychological development of the
child.

Question 8

How can parents avoid psychological difficluties during child development?

Answer 8

can be avoided only if both parents are mature enough to overcome grunches and negative feelings against each other and collaborate in order to maintain a balanced relationship where the child will continue to receive from them,

• Care
• Control
• Safety and
• Intellectual stimulation

Question 9

Why should physicians be aware of family difficulties?

Answer 9

• Physicians usually need to be aware of the family difficulties their patients
  experience as by recognising these difficulties can guide them to seek
  appropriate help.
• This way not only will contribute to the stability of the unit but also to the
  better understanding of the way by which family problems can lead to any current problems they may experience.