1. Family Relationships
Chapter 7

2. Bellwork
How does your family relationship help your mental and emotional well-being?
How do differences in family structure affect a person growing up?

3. Types of Families
Single-Parent: Families with one parent caring for the children; common in divorced families or those who have lost a parent
Blended: Consists of a married couple and their children from a previous marriage
Extended: A family that includes additional relatives beyond parents and children

4. Types of Families
Adoptive: Consist of parents and one or more adopted children; some have both biological and adopted children
Foster: Children may be placed in foster care because of problems with biological families; foster parents may choose to adopt a child who has lived with them
Foster Care: The temporary placement of children i the homes of adults who are not related to them

5. Types of Families
Nuclear Family: Two parents and one or more children living in the same place

6. Your Family and Your Health
Physical Health
Provide medical care
Set limits on behavior
Teach health skills
Mental/Emotional Health
Provide a safe environment
Teach how to safely express emotions and settle disputes
Provide a sense of belonging
Provide affirmation
Positive feedback that helps others feel appreciated and supported

7. Characteristics of Strong Families
Good communication
Caring and support
Respect
Commitment
Trust

8. Changes in Family Structure
Birth and adoption
Separation and divorce
Separation: A decision by two married people to live apart from each other
Divorce: A legal end to a marriage contract
Custody: The legal right to make decisions affecting children and the responsibility for their care
Remarriage
Death of a family member

9. Violence in Families
Abuse: The physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another
Domestic violence: When abuse results in acts of violence involving family members
Spousal abuse: Domestic violence or any other form of abuse directed to a spouse
Child abuse: Domestic abuse directed at a child

10. Violence in Families
Neglect: The failure to provide for a child’s basic needs
Elder abuse: The abuse or neglect of older family members

11. Effects of Abuse
The pattern of repeating violent or abusive behaviors from one generation to the next is known as the cycle of violence.

12. Sources of Support
There are many community resources to help families deal with abuse:
Family counseling services
Support groups
Community services
Shelters or hotlines
Law enforcement
Hospitals or clinics
Faith communities