FAMILY
CONCEPT OF FAMILY 5. COMPOUND
• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Article 16 states that the family is the
natural and fundamental unit of society
and is entitled to protection both by
society & the state
• Family – is the unit of care. It Is a group of
persons usually living together composed
of the head and other persons related to
the head either by blood, marriage, or
adoption.
• The CHN works with and not for the
individual patient, family, group, and
community. The goal of improving
community health is realized through
multi-disciplinary efforts.
FUNCTIONS OF A FAMILY
1. PROCREATION
• for reproductive function and child-
rearing.
2. SOCIALIZATION OF FAMILY MEMBERS
• family is considered the first teacher in
societal roles
3. STATUS PLACEMENT
• Characterized by a hierarchy of its
members into social classes.
4. ECONOMIC FUNCTION
• family as the unit of production; wages
and income
TYPES OF FAMILY
1. NUCLEAR
• Composed of father, mother, and
children.
2. DYAD
• empty nesters
3. EXTENDED
• Consisting of three generations
4. BLENDED
• family as the unit of production; wages
and income
• Where a man has more than 1 spouse–
Muslim; one man/woman with several
spouses
6. COHABITING
• live-in
7. SINGLE PARENT
• Only one parent is supporting the
needs of the members
8. GAY/LESBIAN
• Same-sex marriage
9. FOSTER
• Substitute families for children whose
parents are unable to care for them.
10. COMMUNAL
• More than one monogamous couple
sharing resources
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF FAMILY
1. BEGINNING FAMILY
• Marriage or commitment
2. FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
• Integration of children into the family
3. FAMILIES WITH ADOLESCENT
• Development of increasing autonomy
for adolescents
4. LAUNCHING FAMILY
• Youngest child leaves home
5. MIDDLE-AGED FAMILY
• Remaining marital dyad to retirement
6. AGING FAMILY
• From retirement to death of both
spouse
CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY
FAMILY
1. Shared sense of being a community based
on history and values
2. A general feeling of empowerment and
control over matters that affect the
community as a whole
3. Existing structures that allow groups
within the community to participate in
decision-making in community matters.
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4. The ability to cope with change, solve
problems, and manage conflicts within the
community through acceptable means
5. Open channels of communication and
cooperation among members of the
community.
6. Equitable and efficient use of community
resources, with the view toward sustaining
natural resources