1. Unit 3 Family Relationships

2. Unit 3 section 1 Objective Your relationship with your family members influence your total health

3. Warm Up What is family?

4. Unit 3 section 1 Healthy Family Relationships  Siblings  Nuclear Family  Blended Family  Extended Family  Foster Care  Affirmation

5. The Family Unit  Family members may be related to each other by birth, marriage, or adoption.  No matter who is in your family, your relationship with them are some of the most important in your life.  Healthy families provided support to their members and help children and teens develop the values and skill to become successful members of society.  Strong families also can create a protective factor for teens to avoid behaviors that may put their health at risk.

6. Types of Families  When people think about families usually they think of parents are their sibling, their brothers or sisters.  This creates what is known as a nuclear family.  Nuclear family is suggest two parents and their children live together in the same home.  This is the common family structure but now there is an increasing number of children live in other types of families.

7. Types of Families Some other types of families are…  Single Parent Families - these are families with one parent caring for one or more children due to divorce and other parents death.  Blended Family- This consist of a married couple and their children from previous marriages. The new couple may also decide to add to their family with a child of their own.

8. Types of Families  Extended Family - This is the family that includes additional relatives beyond parents and children. (Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.)  Adoptive Families- These families consist of parents and one ore more adoptive children. Some families have both biological and adoptive children.  Foster Families -These are families that are temporary placement of children with adults who are not their parents or relatives.

9. My Family

10. American Families Year Total children under 18 Two Parents Mother Only Father Only Other Relatives Non- Relatives 196063,72755,8875,1057241,601420 197069,16258,9397,4527481,546477 198063,42748,62411,4061,0601,949388 199064,13746,50313,8741,9931,421346 200072,01249,79516,1623,0582,160837 200773,74652,15316,6582,3892,545535 201373,91050,64617,5322,9992,121612

11. Roles in the Family  In each family each individual has their role they are responsible to make the family function.  The parents role is to meeting the family’s basic needs of providing shelter, food, water, and security. They also serve as teachers in the family, establishing rules and setting limits to protect their children’s health and safety, along with skills and values.  Children's roles include respecting the authority of the parents or guardians. As they get older they take on more responsibility of chores or taking care of younger siblings.

12. Your Family and Your Health  Being part of a family helps you meet your most basic needs. Beyond that, being part of a healthy family can strengthen all aspects of your life.

13. Your Family and Your Health Physical  Providing medical care  Setting limits on behavior  Teaching health skills.

14. Your Family and Your Health Mental/Emotional Health  You family can provide a safe environment for you to express and deal with your emotions.  Family members can also give you love and support, helping you to meet your need to feel that you belong, which can boost self-esteem.  Also affirmation- is positive feedback that helps others feel appreciated and supported.

15. Your Family and Your Health Social Health  Family members teach you how to get long and communicate with others.  Also how to cooperate with other and to resolve conflicts in a healthy manner.  Values such as responsibility, honesty, and respect.  Cultural Heritage by sharing your traditions and the family’s cultural background. This help develop a sense of identity.

16. Assessment Describe you family in one paragraph or more.

17. Unit 3 Section 2 Strengthening Family Relationships

18. Unit 3 Section 2 Objective Family members care and support for one another especially during difficult times

19. Warm Up Give an example of a positive or negative event that could cause stress to a family. Explain what strategies a family may use to deal with the stress…

20. Unit 3 Section 2 Strengthening Family Relationships  Separation  Divorce  Custody

21. Characteristics of Strong families  Different families interact in different ways.  But this are characteristics of what strong healthy families do to interact with one another 1. Good communication 2. Caring and support 3. Respect 4. Commitment 5. Trust

22. Characteristics of Strong families Good Communication  Healthy Families share their thoughts and feelings honestly with one another.  They listen to each other and demonstrate empathy.

23. Characteristics of Strong families Caring and Support  Family members show that they love each through their words and actions.  They express their appreciation for each other and help each other through difficult times

24. Characteristics of Strong families Respect  Families members respect each other opinions, taste, and abilities.  They show considerations by sharing, being courteous, respecting each individual’s privacy and helping with household tasks.

25. Characteristics of Strong families Commitment  Healthy families make time for each other.  They work together to solve problems, and they are willing to make sacrifices for the good of the family.

26. Characteristics of Strong families Trust  In healthy family, parents earn their children's trust by being honest and keeping their promises.  Children show that they are worthy of trust by being honest, loyal, and reliable.

27. Coping with Change  Family members can help each other cope with changes in the family structure or circumstances.  Families will go through changes eventually some major, some minor, sometimes positive, sometimes negative.  Many of these problems have to do with changes in the families structure like…parent losing a job, grandparent with long term illness, a move, or sibling getting married. All of this can cause stress.

28. Changes in Family Structure  Changes of the family structure consist of someone new joins the family or someone moves out of the home. Other examples are.... Birth Adoption Separation Divorce Remarriage Death in the family

29. Changes in Family Structure  Birth and Adoption can be a very positive thing for most families, but it can bring stress as well.  Making room for the new addition to the family means everyone else has to.. 1. make do with less space. 2. parents devote time to the new child which means less time for everyone

30. Changes in Family Structure  Families also can go through Separation, Divorce, and a Custody battle which will bring on stress to children in the family involved.  Separation - a decision by two married people to live apart from each other.  Divorce- is the legal end to a marriage contract.  Custody - is the legal right to make decision affecting the children and the responsibility of taking care of them.

31. Changes in Family Circumstances  Changes in a families circumstances can also be a very stressful time Examples are 1. Moving- child can miss old friends or be anxious about a new school 2. Changes in family financial situation- this could include parent losing job, medical emergency, poor planning, or uncontrolled spending. 3. Illness and Disability- this will cause someone to become the caregiver and have to change their schedule and take on new responsibility. 4. Alcohol and Drug Abuse

32. Assessment  Think of a stressful family situations. What are five way you can deal with the stress and manage it.

33. Unit 3 Section 3 Help for Families

34. Unit 3 section 3 Objective Families may require outside assistance to deal with serious problems.

35. Warm up  Describe the physical and emotional effects of abuse.

36. Unit 3 Section 3 Help for Families  Abuse  Domestic Violence  Spousal Abuse  Child Abuse  Neglect  Elder Abuse  Cycle of Violence  Crisis Center

37. Violence in the Family  All of families have their problems and that’s normal, in most cases families can work through their problems with good communications and mutual support.  However, some problems are too serious for family members to handle on their own. One of the most dangerous problems families face is abuse.  Abuse- is the physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another.

38. Violence in the Family  A act of violence that involves family members is called domestic abuse.  The following are different types of domestic abuse… 1. Spousal Abuse 2. Child Abuse 3. Neglect 4. Elder Abuse

39. Domestic Abuse Spousal Abuse  This is domestic violence or any other form of abuse directed at a spouse.  This type of violence can occur in any family regardless of race, income, or education level.  This can involve physical, sexual, or verbal/emotional abuse.  Abusers may even try to cut off victim from family or friends. In some cases the victims feel like they deserve the abuse and can not support themselves without with abuser.

40. Domestic Abuse Child Abuse  This is domestic violence directed toward children.  Like spousal abuse this can involve physical, mental, or sexual abuse, but also can include neglect.  Neglect is depriving a child of its basic needs.  Many abusive parents were also abused as children themselves and don’t know any other way to function.  Alcohol and drugs can increase the risk of child abuse.

41. Domestic Violence Elder Abuse  This is abuse or neglect of older family member.  This form of abuse has become a growing problem and often goes unnoticed.  Like child abuse this can be physical, mental, and sexual. But, the difference is that elder abuse can happen by family members and caregiving institutions like nursing homes.  Also elders can finically abuse by their caregiver by being pressured to handle over control of their money or other assets.

42. Effects of Abuse Physical  Bruising, burns, or broken bones  In worse cases the abuse can lead to permanent injury or death. Emotional  Victims often feel shame or worthlessness  Children can may be anxious or depressed and have difficulty in school.  Children may also fall into the cycle of violence meaning that they will likely also abuse in the future.

43. Stopping Domestic Abuse  Stopping domestic abuse violence depends on the three Rs:  Recognize- victims need to be aware that child abuse and domestic violence is a crime and be punished by law.  Resist- If the victim feels like they are in danger they can escape or prevent the attack.  Report- If you or someone you know is being abused, report the abuse to someone that can help you. (Crisis center, police, or abuse hotline, or a trusted adult at the school.)

44. Sources of Support  There are many community resources that can help families dealing with problems from domestic violence to substance abuse. They are.. 1. Family Counseling Services 2. Support Groups 3. Shelters or Hotlines 4. Law enforcement offices 5. Hospitals or clinics 6. Faith Communities

45. Support Groups  People can find help at Crisis Centers which are facilities that offer advice and support to people dealing with personal emergencies.

46. Support Groups  People can also attend support groups for.. Substance abuse  Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)  Al-Anon (Friends of an alcoholic )  Narcotics Anonymous Eating Disorder  Overeater Anonymous  Eating Disorder Anonymous Domestic Violence  SAFE (Stop Abuse For Everyone) Dealing with Grief  Bereave Parents of the USA

47. Assessment  Explain how neglect might effect each part of a child health triangle.