Family

Essential Questions How does my family affect the kind of person I become? What type of family do I have? What is my role within my family? What can I do if m family has a problem?

Key words Family Nuclear family Couple family Single parent family Blended family Extended family Abuse Sexual abuse Neglect

Types of family Nuclear family- made up of 2 parents and one or more children

Types of family Couple- Made up of two people who do not have children

Types of family Single Parent Family- The child or children live with only one parent.

Types of family Blended family- Forms when people who have been married before, marry each other, they may or may not have children.

Types of family Extended family- Made up of a nuclear family plus other relatives.

Use Your Journal!

Journal entry What type of family do you belong to? White two positive outcomes of being in this type of family. Also, write of some challenges you may feel belonging to that type of family.

Changing of family structure 50 years ago Present Two parents, no divorce Mothers in the home Large/extended family Stay at home/in town Single parents- divorce Working mothers Smaller family Mobile family/on the move

Maintain family function/ Healthy family Provide love, care, emotional support Communicate well Spend time together Keep traditions Are flexible

Abuse in family Abuse- pattern of mistreatment of another person

Abuse Types of mistreatments- Physical abuse Emotional abuse Sexual abuse Neglect (physical/emotional)

Review What are the different types of families? Define each of them. Name 3 needs a family provides Recall 4 ways families have changed from 50 years ago What is the difference between neglect and abuse? Why does abuse happen?