Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Chapter 10 Caring for Families Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc.

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Current Trends People marrying later Delayed childbirth Couples with fewer or no children More people living alone Tremendous divorce rate Complex marital roles Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc.

Current Trends (cont’d) More single-parent families Adolescent pregnancy Alternative family forms Middle generation with children and aging parents Grandparents responsible for child care Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc.

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Societal Trends Changing economic status Homelessness Family violence HIV/AIDS Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc.

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Family Theories Family health system Developmental stages Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc.

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Family Attributes Structure Function Health Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc.

Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc. Family Nursing Family as context Family as client Family as system Mosby items and derived items © 2005 by Mosby, Inc.