FamilyFamily
• A group of 2 or A group of 2 or more personsmore persons– can be related by can be related by
blood, marriage or blood, marriage or adoptionadoption
• Reside together in Reside together in a householda household
ProcreationProcreation
• ReproductionReproduction
• Bringing another generation into the Bringing another generation into the familyfamily
Two-parent FamilyTwo-parent Family
• Made up of a married couple and Made up of a married couple and their childrentheir children
• Usually centred around the childrenUsually centred around the children
• Sometimes called a nuclear familySometimes called a nuclear family
• ¼ of families¼ of families
Single-parent FamilySingle-parent Family
• Mother or Father takes care of the Mother or Father takes care of the childrenchildren
• Occurs as result of:Occurs as result of:•DivorceDivorce
•SeparationSeparation
•DeathDeath
•Children outside of marriageChildren outside of marriage
• 1/8 of families1/8 of families
StepfamilyStepfamily
• 1 or both spouses have been married 1 or both spouses have been married beforebefore
• They have children from their They have children from their previous marriageprevious marriage
Extended Kinship FamilyExtended Kinship Family
• Several Several generations of generations of family living family living togethertogether
Foster ParentingFoster Parenting
• Provides children with substitute Provides children with substitute families while their parents are families while their parents are unable to care for themunable to care for them
• Can be for long or short timeCan be for long or short time
periodsperiods
Adoptive Parents Adoptive Parents
• A person or couple A person or couple decides to take decides to take legal responsibility legal responsibility for a childfor a child
• An adoptive child An adoptive child fits in to the existing fits in to the existing family structure family structure
Given RoleGiven Role
• Role you acquire Role you acquire when you were when you were born into the born into the familyfamily– Ex: Brother, Sister, Ex: Brother, Sister,
Daughter, Son, Daughter, Son, Grand daughter Grand daughter
Chosen RoleChosen Role
• Role you choose to takeRole you choose to take– Can have more than one Can have more than one
at a timeat a time– Emphasis will change at Emphasis will change at
timestimes– Ex: Girlfriend Boyfriend, Ex: Girlfriend Boyfriend,
Mother, Wife, Husband Mother, Wife, Husband
Functional FamilyFunctional Family
• All family members fulfil their roles All family members fulfil their roles and responsibilities.and responsibilities.
Dysfunctional FamilyDysfunctional Family• When one or more When one or more
members of the members of the family do not fulfil family do not fulfil their responsibilities.their responsibilities.
• Family is out of Family is out of balancebalance– Ex: parent who Ex: parent who
leaves, teen who leaves, teen who rebelsrebels
Family Life CycleFamily Life CycleBeginning
Stage
Childbearing Stage
Parenting Stage
Launching Stage
Middle-YearsStage
AgingStages
Adjusting to married life, being separated from parents and starting careers
Birth of children focus on needs of children
Prep for retirement, provide support for children who are starting their own family
Retirement, grand parenting, friendship, hobbies, interest, travel
Children leave from home, parents focus on relationship. Relate to children as adults
Focus on children and their school, parents recognize individual needs of each child