Family Development Stages
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FAMILY – Two or more people who have chosen to live together who share their
resources, interests and roles.
Family Development Stages
Functions of a FamilyPhysical MaintenanceProtection NurturanceSocialization and EducationReproductionRecreation
Protection / DisciplineKY No. 1 in abuse /???????
0-2 years
Eliminate temptation, Supervise, Redirect, Calmly say “NO”, Use time-out
3-5 Connect action with consequence, Don’t threaten, Follow through with discipline, Use time, Reward good behavior, Model good behavior
6-8 Relate action and consequences, Use time-out, Be realistic, Be flexible, Offer choices not threats
9-12 Emphasize consequences of actions, Use humor to settle conflicts, Use role reversal to illustrate desired consequences
13 - Establish clear cut rules, Keep lines of communication open, Be realistic, Be available and supportive, Listen
Nurturance - Loving CareJust as infants need soft touch, cuddling and the sound of the caregivers voice as the child grows they need limits set on their behavior.
The need for love continues through out the life . If the family unit breaks down; other support systems are needed.
Family Types 1. Nuclear – conjugal (husband/wife
with or without children)2. Extended (grandparents,…)3. Single parent 4. Blended (step children)5. Communal (with mates and
children)6. Foster or adoptive7. Lesbian or gay
Making Families Work Share and value history and memories Encourage respect for individual
differencesGive everyone a place for belongingsAvoid taking sidesAvoid negative comments about
absent parentsBe sensitive if differences in surnames
Family StagesCouple Stage Childbearing StageGrown-Child StageOlder-family Stage
Healthy Relationship1. Clarify roles, but maintain self-identity2. Permit autonomy, but maintain intimacy3. Value time for privacy 4. Recognize and seek outside support during periods of stress5. Tighten family bonds in times of stress6. Respect partners worth7. Handle conflict with open communication 8. Maintain a sense of humor9. Satisfy your mate’s needs for security and safety10. Demonstrate caring while maintaining a romantic outlook11. Be open and tolerant to mate’s point of view 12. Take time to have fun and share with each other
Health Promotion Influences
What does your family do to be healthy? Communication?Diet / Meals together?Play and recreation?Smoking? Alcohol? Drugs?MD visits? Immunizations?
Developmental Theories Growth refers to an increase in
physical size. It can be measured quantitatively; inches, feet and pounds.
Development the progressive acquisition of skills and the capacity to function. It is measured qualitatively; questions.
Names You Will HearErick Erickson – Psychosocial theory Jean Piaget – Cognitive theory Lawrence Kohlburg –Moral
development Robert Havighurst – Social
developmentSigmund Freud – Psychosexual Abraham Maslow – Hierarchy of Needs
What Happens When Things Go
**&*&&$##(&#Adaptive Maladapti
ve RationalizationIdentificationSublimationRegression
DenialProjection
Displacement
What Happens When Things Go
**&*&&$##(&#Adaptive Maladapti
ve Compensation
Undoing
Reaction Formation
Conversion
Suppression
Repression