FAMILY

STRUCTURES
AND LEGACIES
Chapter 11
“The strength of a family, like the strength of an army,
lies in its loyalty to each other.”

—Mario Puzo
LECTUR
E:Type of
The Basic
Structure
 Lecture

Nuclear Family Single-Parent

This kind of family structure is the The thing with a single-parent
conventional type and is considered family is that there is only one
to be the ideal kind of family for parent figure for the children.
raising offspring.

Extended
It may also refer to a family
unit in which several
generations live together
within a single household.
Lecture
Stepfamily
Also called a reconstituted
family wherein two adults have
a children from previous
relationship living together in
one house.
Grandparent
It is composed of the
grandparents and the
grandchildren living
together as a family.
EFFECTS OF FAMILY MEMBERS ON THE PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENTS
 1. PARENTS

When parents quarrel frequently or more than

necessary and the children get to witness the
squabbling and shouting episodes, it would
not be surprising if the children’s attitudes
and behaviors are adversely affected.
2. GRANDPARENTS AND RELATIVES

In the case of grandparent families, the grandparents

should take it a challenge to become efficient parents to
their grandchilldren. According to study, teens who did no
have opportunities to live both biological parents are more
likely to manifest psychological affective disorders such as
hyperactivity and depressive tendencies.
 3. SIBLINGS

Good relation with siblings is important as it

provides the primary opportunity for social
adjustment. Regular interaction with siblings
develops social skills.
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LECTURE
What is genogram?
 GENOGRAM

A genogram can be
useful tool in In making genogram,
It is also known as somewhat one must practice
McGoldrick-Gerson understanding the prudence and fidelity
study, a Lapidus predispositions of an to truth in order for
Schematic or a indvidual and the the genogram to be
Family Diagram. influences of his more or less accurate.
family and relatives
to his traits.
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