Journey Across the Life Span 3 rd Edition

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Chapter 3 The Family

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Family § Two or more people related by blood, marriage, or adoption who live together. or Two or more people who have chosen to live together and share interests, roles, and resources. § Each family is unique in its style and makeup, with attachment and commitment binding members together.

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Family Functions § Goals § Growth and development of its members § Survival and personal fulfillment § Establishment of values and governing rules § Functions § § § Physical maintenance Protection Nurturance Socialization and education Reproduction Recreation

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Family Types § The Nuclear or Conjugal Family—also known as the traditional family, consists of a husband, a wife, and their children. § The Extended Family—consists of the nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins living together under the same roof. § The Single-Parent Family—consists of an adult living with one or more children. In most cases, single parents are divorced, separated, or widowed. § The Blended or Reconstituted Family—is created when one or both partners bring children from a previous marriage into the relationship.

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Family Types (continued) § The Cohabitative Family—a man and woman choose to live together without the legal bonds of matrimony, but in all other ways this type of family resembles the nuclear or blended family. § The Communal Family—consists of a group of people who have a common philosophy, value system, and goals and who choose to live together, sharing roles and resources. § The Foster or Adoptive Family—those who take temporary responsibility for raising a child other than their own. § Lesbian or Gay Family—two women or two men, with or without children.

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Family Stages § § Couple stage Childbearing stage Grown-child stage Older family stage

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Factors That Affect the Family § Family size § Birth order § Gender of children

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Family Patterns § In the authoritarian family or autocratic family, parents usually make all decisions. § The authoritative or democratic family offers its members choices and encourages participation and individual responsibility. § The permissive or laissez-faire family offers its members complete freedom.

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Functional vs. Dysfunctional Families § Functional families § § § Foster growth and development Promote physical and social well-being Meet members needs Maintain stability Promote individuality § Dysfunctional families § Unable to offer stability § Have poor interpersonal skills § Unable to deal with stresses

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Common Family Stresses § § § § Financial problems Parenting concerns and conflicts Illness Death Divorce Lack of time Unequal distribution of roles

Journey Across the Life Span, 3 rd Edition Chapter Challenge § Name three family types § A. § B. § C. § List common family stresses § Describe measures to lessen family stress