mcn 313-family health

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Overview:

1. Function of the family:

(Described the roles and function of the family)

2. Types of Family:

A. Traditional family

B. Two-career family

C. Single parent family

(Describe the different types of families)


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Family Health- is a dynamic, changing relative

state of well-being which includes the biological,

psychological, spiritual, sociological, and culture

factors of the family system.

Family Health- Family is the basic unit of the

society. It consist of those individuals, male orfemale, youth or adult, legally or not legally

related, genetically or not genetically related who

are considered by the others to represent their

significant persons.


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Family Centered Nursing

Nursing that considers the health of the family as

a unit in addition to the health of individual

family members.


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Function of the family:

a. Fulfill their agreed upon roles and

responsibilities;

b. Treat each other with respect and affection; and

c. Meet each others needs


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Family Roles:

Nurturing figure- primary caregiver to children orany dependent member.

Providerprovides the familys basic needs.

Decision maker- makes decisions particularly inareas such as finance, resolution, of conflicts, use ofleisure time etc.

Problem-solver- resolves family problems tomaintain unity and solidarity.

Health manager- monitors the health and ensuresthat members return to health appointments.

Gate keeper-Determines what information will bereleased from the family or what new informationcam be introduced.


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Types of Families

A. Traditional Family

B. Two-career family

C. Single-parent family

D. Adolescent family

E. Poster familyF. Blended family

G. Intragenerational family

H. Cohabiting family or CommunalI. Gay and lesbian family

J. Single adult living alone


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Types of Family

a. Traditional family- a husband, his wife, and

children. Living together in one house.

b. Two-career family- both father and mother

work outside the home.

c. Single parent family- divorced or separated,

unmarried or widowed male or female withat least one child.


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Needs Theories

Human need are ranked on an ascending scale

according how essential the needs are for

survival.

Maslows Heirarchy of needs

A. Physiologic needs

B. Safety and security needs

C. Love and belonging needs

D. Self-esteem needs

E. Self-actualization


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KalishsHeirarchy of needs

Richard Kalish (1983) has adapted MaslowsHeirarchy of needs into six level rater than five. Hesuggests an additional category between the

physiologic and the safety and security needs. Thiscategory, referred to as stimulation needs, ( sex

activity, exploration,

Manipulation, novelty).

Developmental stage Theories

Developmental stage theories related to individualscategorize a persons behavior or tasks intoapproximate age ranges or in terms that describe thefeatures of an age group.


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System Theories

As a universal theory that could be applied to many

fields of study. General systems theory provides a way of examining

interrelationships and deriving principles.

Nurses are increasingly using systems theory to

understand not only biologic system but also systems infamilies, communities and nursing and health care.

Structural-functional Theory

The structural-functional theory, as the name implies,focuses on family structure and function.

The structural component of the theory addresses themembership of the family and the relationships amongfamily members.


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References:

Shirley May Harmon Hanson. Family Health

Care Nursing, 2nded. Philadelphia: F.A Davia

Publishers 2001 .p. 4-19.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family

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