Family Development and Health

Family Development and Health

• Name the different family developmental stages and give examples of each one.,
• Describe family structure and function and the relationship with health care.

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Family Developmental Stages

1. Beginning Stage (Newly Married Couple)
   • Example: A couple without children, focused on building their relationship and adjusting to life together.
   • Key Developmental Task: Establishing relationships and decision-making roles.
2. Childbearing Stage (Families with Infants and Toddlers)
   • Example: Parents with young children adjusting to parenting roles and responsibilities.
   • Key Developmental Task: Nurturing children, balancing work and family life, and establishing family routines.
3. Parenting Stage (Families with School-Age Children)
   • Example: Parents guiding school-aged children through education, social development, and extracurricular activities.
   • Key Developmental Task: Supporting children’s education, socialization, and emotional development.

Family Structure and Function in Relation to Healthcare

Family Structure

• Definition: The makeup of a family, including roles, relationships, and composition (e.g., nuclear families, extended families, single-parent families, etc.).
• Examples: A nuclear family, a blended family, or a single-parent household…

Family Developmental Stages

1. Beginning Stage (Newly Married Couple)
   • Example: A couple without children, focused on building their relationship and adjusting to life together.
   • Key Developmental Task: Establishing relationships and decision-making roles.
2. Childbearing Stage (Families with Infants and Toddlers)
   • Example: Parents with young children adjusting to parenting roles and responsibilities.
   • Key Developmental Task: Nurturing children, balancing work and family life, and establishing family routines.
3. Parenting Stage (Families with School-Age Children)
   • Example: Parents guiding school-aged children through education, social development, and extracurricular activities.
   • Key Developmental Task: Supporting children’s education, socialization, and emotional development.

Family Structure and Function in Relation to Healthcare

Family Structure

• Definition: The makeup of a family, including roles, relationships, and composition (e.g., nuclear families, extended families, single-parent families, etc.).
• Examples: A nuclear family, a blended family, or a single-parent household…

Family Developmental Stages

1. Beginning Stage (Newly Married Couple)
   • Example: A couple without children, focused on building their relationship and adjusting to life together.
   • Key Developmental Task: Establishing relationships and decision-making roles.
2. Childbearing Stage (Families with Infants and Toddlers)
   • Example: Parents with young children adjusting to parenting roles and responsibilities.
   • Key Developmental Task: Nurturing children, balancing work and family life, and establishing family routines.