Chapter 7: Healthy Family RelationshipsKey terms:

SiblingsNuclear FamilyBlended FamilyExtended FamilyFoster CareSeparationDivorceCustodyAffirmation

Terms, cont.

Domestic ViolenceAbuseSpousal AbuseChild AbuseElder AbuseNeglectCycle of ViolenceCrisis Center

Types of Families

1.)Single-parent families2.)Blended families3.)Extended families4.)Adoptive families5.) Foster families

Building Healthy Family Relationships1.) Affirmation- providing positive input

2.) Trust3.)Commitment4.)Time Together5.)Communication6.)Respect7.)Solving Problems8.)Love

Situations that could effect the Health of a Family…..Family Stress

Changes in Family StructureMovingFinancial ProblemsIllness or DisabilitySubstance Abuse

Coping with Family StressHow does your family cope with stress?

TalkDo your part as a family member

Know who to ask for help

Separation and Divorce

How should someone cope with separation and divorce??

Domestic Violence

Spousal AbuseSome 35% of women visiting hospital emergency rooms each year show symptoms of ongoing abuse.

Child AbuseMay result in:

1.)Children running away

Support Systems for FamiliesCommunity Services

What is available?

Support Groups1.) AA2.) NA3.) Alanon

Support Systems, cont.

Psychological CounselingMediation

Conclusion

Healthy RelationshipsFunctions of a FamilyStress in the FamilyViolenceSupport Systems

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