Family Life

Family Health Nurturing- providing care and other basic things that people need to grow Family structure – Refer to page 268 Family roles – Parents- nurture, provide, teach, love – Children- follow rules, help out, get along with siblings Changing roles – Getting older – New siblings Family changes – Health problems, money problems, relationship problems Coping with problems – Communicate

Abuse Abuse and its victims – Abuse- harmful or offensive treatment – Different types of abuse(pg 327) The effects of abuse – Some physical, some emotional – Lasting affects Help – Stay away from abusive people – Stay away from violent people – Trust your instincts Breaking the silence – Talk about the problem!!!!!!!!!!

Coping with Harassment Just a joke? – Know the difference between “joking” and “harassment” – Harassment- any repeated, unwanted joke, comment, touch, or behavior. – Sexual harassment- unwanted jokes, behavior, or touching that relate to a person’s gender or sexuality Stopping harassment – State clearly it is not welcome Please stop talking to me that way Don’t touch me – Use refusal skills – Report it

Conflict at Home All in the family – Do not hold grudges with family – Resolve home conflicts Conflict with parents – Reasons for conflicts Rules, Responsibilities, Expectations, and Difference of opinion Conflict with siblings – Reasons for conflicts Sharing possessions and space, jealousy, age difference Sibling rivalry – Competition between siblings. Conflict between parents – Toughest to deal with – Not your fault – Communication is key!!!!!!!!!!!!