Chap8Less2

Understanding Family Relationships : Understanding Family Relationships In this lesson, you will Learn About… Your family’s influence on your physical, mental/emotional, and social health. How to manage family changes and challenges. What you can do to strengthen family relationships.


Understanding Family Relationships : Understanding Family Relationships The Vocabulary terms in this lesson are: Family. Nurture.


Being Part of a Family : Being Part of a Family The family is the basic unit of society. There are different types of families: Couple family Nuclear family Blended family Single-parent family Extended family


Your Family and Your Health : Your Family and Your Health Your family nurtures you by fulfilling your: Physical needs – Families provide the basic needs for survival: food, clothing, and shelter. Mental needs – Families teach children everyday tasks, from tying shoes to speaking languages. Emotional needs – Families provide a base of emotional security so that each member can feel accepted, supported, and loved. Social needs – Families teach the skills their members need to get along with others and be productive members of the community.


Your Family and Your Health (cont’d.) : Your Family and Your Health (cont’d.) Your family also helps you develop your values as you grow into adulthood. The values you learn from your family members may be based on: Family history Traditions Religious beliefs


Coping with Changes and Challenges : Coping with Changes and Challenges Family life involves changes and challenges. Some changes are happy occasions, but at times families have to cope with difficult situations. Difficult changes may cause stress, which can have a negative effect on family health.


Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) : Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) Some common family challenges include the following: Moving Job Loss Separation and Divorce Illness or Injury Death, Grieving, and Loss


Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) : Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) Coping with moving: Before your family moves, find out as much as you can about the new neighborhood and the school. Look for clubs or activities that interest you. Keep a positive attitude and try help other family members adjust.


Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) : Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) Coping with job loss: Avoid blaming or criticizing the adult who is faced with finding a new job or managing a budget with less income. Look for ways in which you could help out with family expenses, such as cutting back on spending or contributing earnings from a part-time job.


Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) : Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) Coping with separation and divorce: Although you may be having a difficult time understanding what is going on, show your parents that you care for them by talking to them. Try to help younger siblings understand and cope.


Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) : Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) Coping with illness and injury: Take responsibility for tasks you can do, both in the care of the sick or injured family member and in everyday family chores. Demonstrate care and concern toward the ill or injured family member.


Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) : Coping with Changes and Challenges (cont’d.) Coping with death, grieving, and loss: Accept and talk about emotions such as sadness, fear, or anger. Do not be critical of family members who show their grief in ways that are different from yours. Offer younger members of the family as much comfort and security as you can, and help them look toward the future.


Strengthening Family Relationships : Strengthening Family Relationships Balancing various roles and responsibilities in a family can cause some stress. However, when family members work together, they can manage stress and keep family bonds strong. Respect, understanding, and humor are good qualities that help strengthen family bonds.


Strengthening Family Relationships (cont’d.) : Strengthening Family Relationships (cont’d.) Here are some strategies to strengthen the family: Show appreciation. Communicate ideas, information, and feelings. Spend quality time together. Appreciate your grandparents and other extended family members. Respect family members’ privacy. Show responsibility. Share family resources. Follow family guidelines.


Reviewing Terms and Facts : Reviewing Terms and Facts Define the term nurture. To nurture means to provide for physical, mental, emotional, and social needs.


Reviewing Terms and Facts : Reviewing Terms and Facts What are three changes and challenges that may occur in families? Moving Job loss Separation and divorce Illness or injury Death, grieving, and loss


Thinking Critically : Thinking Critically How can positive family relationships influence health?


Vocabulary Review : Vocabulary Review The family is the basic unit of society.


Vocabulary Review : Vocabulary Review To nurture is to provide for physical, mental, emotional, and social health.