Getting along with your family Health, Chapter 6 Lesson 2 – 2/21

Family The basic unit of society, and includes two or more people brought together by blood, marriage, adoption, or a desire for mutual support.

Types of Family Extended family – a family in which one or more parents and children live with other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins Single-parent family – a family made up of one parent plus a child or children

Family Types Family Type Composition Couple Married people with no children Nuclear Family Two parents and one or more children Adoptive family A couple plus one or more adoptive children Foster family Adults caring for a child or children born to different parents Joint-custody family Two parents living apart, sharing custody of their children Single-custody family Two parents living apart, and a child or children living with only one parent Single-parent family One parent and children

Families Meets Needs Physical needs Mental/emotional needs Food, clothes, safety, shelter Mental/emotional needs Love, acceptance, help them feel emotionally secure Social needs Develop good social skills-effective communicaiton, good manners, values, traditions

What are some changes that can happen to a family??

Changes in Family Structure Blended Family – family that consists of a parent, a stepparent, and the children of one or both parents

Changes in Family Circumstances Loss of a job Move Teen has to get a job Illness

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Abuse Neglect – when parents do not provide food, clothing, housing, medical care or emotional support to their children “Failure to thrive” – they don’t develop physically, emotionally, and socially Physical Abuse – use of physical force, may cause injuries Sexual Abuse Substance Abuse Emotional Abuse