Family/Individual Health Parenthood

Responsibility Provide food, clothing, shelter, education, etc Provide protection from harm Emotional, social, and intellectual upbringing

Set Limits Establish clear set of rules Self-directed Need to: Make correct decisions when adults aren’t around Need to: Act quickly Be consistent Distinguish between action and child Praise positive behavior

Provide Guidance and Values Set good examples Skills to get along and handle problems Develop a sense of pride in their work

Unconditional Love Express love to children often Encourage with words, letters, hugs, and facial expressions Spend time

Family/Individual Health Adulthood

Objectives Describe the physical and emotional aspects of maturity Summarize the 4 developmental tasks of adulthood

Physical Maturity Body and all organs are all developed Won’t grow any taller Early 20’s

Emotional Maturity Mental and emotionally capabilities fully developed Independence and establish relationships major part Personal ID and self acceptance Strong goals and values

Developmental Tasks Lesson a adult must learn to grow Need to reach certain tasks to reach emotional maturity Occupational role Individual identity and independences Intimate relationships Place in society

Occupational Role Choice Dream for the future Doesn’t need to be final

Self-Actualization Independent identity Develop capacities to the fullest Leaving home and starting full-time job starts the path Become more self-sufficient

Intimate Relationships Building close relationships with both genders Experience a caring, loving relationship with another person

In Society How you fit into society Political ideas Religious views Sense of community

Why Marry? “in love” May not know actual reason that is driving them

Marital Adjustment Agree on critical issues in relationship Share interests and activities Demonstrate affection Have few complaints about marriage Don’t feel lonely or irritable Close before marriage

Teen Marriage Excitement wears off and responsibility increases Forced to marry because of pregnancy Choose who they marry before who they know who they are

Conflict in Marriage Resolve conflict w/o damage to other- strong marriage Common problems MONEY Friends and family Sex problems Lack of attention Housework Decisions about children