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Chapter 12Healthy Family Relationships
By
Fabiola Calixte
Wileina Calixte
Junie Marcelus
Welcome to the Sunshine County Crisis Center for Mothers in
Graduate School
Healthy Family Relationships
Lesson 1: The Family as a SystemLesson 2: Looking at the Health of
the FamilyLesson 3: Support Systems for
Families
Lesson 1: The Family as a System
Family as a System
A system similar to the human body
Made up of two parents and one or more children
Health affects the family as a whole
Functions of the Family
Primary Support Meeting the emotional needs of
children and providing nurturingInstalling values and religious beliefsPassing on traditions and customs
from one generation to the next
Meeting Basic Needs of Children
Food, shelter, clothing
Knowledge of how to live safely
Basic social skills Essential
mechanism
Meeting Emotional Needs
Develop a sense of belonging Families that help them feel secure and
lovedTurn to family members for support Good self-esteem Instilling Values Instilling culture and traditions
Responsibilities of Family Members
For a family to function as a healthy unit, each member must be willing to accept his/her responsibilities to the family
Parents Responsibilities
Providing basic comforts and needs
Love and acceptance Setting limits Maintaining rules
Children Responsibilities
ChoresLearn life skills needed as an
adultBoost self-esteemLove and appreciation in return
for parents
Building Healthy Family Relationships
Time together Respect Solving
problems Love
Building Healthy Family Relationships Cont..
Communication Affirmation Trust Commitment
Lesson 2: Looking at the Health of the
Family
Family Stress
Arrival of a new baby or grandparent
Moving Loss of job Illness or
DisabilitySubstance Abuse
Separation and Divorce
Meeting the need of children
Family Adjustment
Surviving a breakup
Marriage and Dissolution Rates of Marriage, Rates per 1,000
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002
FL Marr.US Marr.FL DivorcUS Divorc
Domestic Violence
Spouse AbuseChild AbuseEmotional AbuseNeglect
** Family Stress can also lead to running away****
Coping with Family Stress
Talking with parents, with older adults, or with siblings
Doing what one can to help the family out
Coping with Family Stress Cont..
Reading books on the subject
Talking with classmates
Lesson 3: Support Systems for Families
“ A healthy family is a work in progress, requiring an ongoing effort on the part of each member.”
Sources of Help
Crisis CentersCrisis Hotlines
Crisis Centers
“A facility equipped to handle emergencies ad make referrals for person who need help.”
Crisis Hotlines
“Special phone numbers people can call to receive help twenty-four hours a day.”
Private and Public Services
Parenting Food Clothing Shelter (Foster Care) Financial Aid Medical Care Finding Employment
Outside Services
Support meetings Family Counseling Meditations