FAMILY-STRUCTURE.pptx

family structures

1. JESSICA P. ANGELEO SUBJECT TEACHER FAMILY STRUCTURE

2. 1. Create a genogram or a family tree . 2. Inc rease awareness and understanding of family challenges to be an effective member. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

3. GENOGRAM OR FAMILY TREE A useful tool to gather information about a person’s family. This visual representation of a family helps us to identify patterns or themes within families that may be influencing or driving a person’s current behavior.

4. GENOGRAM SYMBOLS

5. when you and your partner have a relationship and live together as a couple but are not married

6. FAMILY STRUCTURE considered a family support system that involves two married individuals providing care and stability for their biological offspring. The family is created at birth and establishes ties across generations. Those generations, the extended family can all hold significant emotional and economic roles for the nuclear family.

7. KINDS of FAMILY STRUCTURE NUCLEAR FAMILY- a family unit consisting of at most a father, mother, and dependent children, it is considered the "traditional" family. EXTENDED FAMILY- a family consisting of parents and children, along with either grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. in some circumstances, the extended family comes to live either with or in place of a member of the nuclear family. STEPFAMILIES - two families brought together due to divorce, separation, and remarriage.

8. KINDS of FAMILY STRUCTURE 4. SINGLE - PARENT FAMILY- this can be either a father or a mother who is singly responsible for the raising of a child. The child can be by birth or adoption. They may be a single parent by choice or by life circumstances. The other parent may have been part of the family at one time or not at all. 5. ADOPTIVE FAMILY- a family where one or more of the children has been adopted. Any structure of a family may also be an adoptive family. 6. BI-RACIAL OR MULTI-RACIAL FAMILY- a family where the parents are members of different racial identity groups.

9. KINDS of FAMILY STRUCTURE 7. TRANS-RACIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILY- a family where the adopted child is of a different racial identity group than the parents. 8. BLENDED FAMILY- a family that consists of members from two (or more) previous families. 9. CONDITIONALLY SEPARATED FAMILIES- a family member is separated from the rest of the family. This may be due to employment far away; military service, incarceration,hospitalization . They remain significant members of the family.

10. KINDS of FAMILY STRUCTURE 10. FOSTER FAMILY- a family where one or more of the children is legally a temporary member of the household. This “temporary” period may be as short as a few days or long as the child’s entire childhood. 11. GAY OR LESBIAN FAMILY- a family where one or both of the parent's sexual orientation is gay or lesbian. This may be a two-parent family. An adoptive family, a single-parent family, or an extended family. 12. IMMIGRANT FAMILY- a family where the parents have immigrated to another country as adults. Their children may or may not be immigrants.

11. KINDS of FAMILY STRUCTURE 13. MIGRANT FAMILY- a family that moves regularly to places where they have employment. The most common form of migrant family is farmworkers who move with the crop seasons. Military families may also lead a migrant life, with frequent relocation, often on short notice.

12. CHALLENGES OF FAMILY TODAY 1. BOUNDARY-BASED DISCIPLINE Clearly communicate your boundaries and if it doesn’t work try to make the consequence a logical fit for the behavior. This also uses “natural consequences”.  For example, if your child forgets his lunch box, don’t rush it to school. Instead, let him experience the consequences. T he practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience. – Oxford A. DISCIPLINE

13. KINDS of DISCIPLINE When misbehavior occurs, turn to diffusion. First see if there’s an underlying problem, such as tiredness, boredom, or hunger. Once you address this need, the misbehavior may magically disappear. can benefit greatly from daily preventive techniques — strategies that reduce opportunities for misbehavior. 2. GENTLE DISCIPLINE

14. KINDS of DISCIPLINE When children can recognize and understand their own feelings, they make better choices and it will help strengthen the connection between the two of you. Know your own standards for what is and is not acceptable behavior. Make sure you’re upfront with your child about these and talk with him about some of the feelings he might experience in certain situations. 3 . EMOTION – COACHING

15. KINDS of DISCIPLINE Positive reinforcement helps children increase good behavior and negative reinforcement helps them decrease misbehavior. This approach is similar to boundary-based discipline in that it emphasizes clear limits and backs them up with consequences. emphasize warnings and rewards. 3 . BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

16. CHALLENGES OF FAMILY TODAY Open and honest communication is vital for healthy families. Without clear, effective communication, members of the family won’t feel heard. B. COMMUNICATION

17. 1. DOWNWARD – It is when we have the authority to communicate with those who are at a lower level . This direction of communication strengthens the authoritarian structure of the family. 2 . UPWARD - this s ends information, suggestions, complaints, and grievances of the lower level to the authority or above. It is, therefore, more participative in nature. TYPES of DIRECTION in COMMUNICATION [CHAND]

18. 3 . LATERAL/HORIZONTAL - This type can be seen taking place between members operating at the same level. Where members come together and communicate but rooted in respect. 4. DIAGONAL/CROSSWISE -- takes place when members at the same level interact with those of the authority and across the boundaries of their relationships. TYPES of DIRECTION in COMMUNICATION [CHAND]

19. CHALLENGES OF FAMILY TODAY When members become part of a blended family or parents remarry it can be distressing for all members of the family. Difficulty in managing complex households and things can be even more complicated if there are children on both sides. C. SEPARATION ADJUSTMENT

20. CHALLENGES OF FAMILY TODAY In today’s household, it’s common for both parents to work. This is good for your finances, but it can put a strain on your family life. With chores, schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and social events, it can be hard to find a healthy balance – but it’s not impossible. C. BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY