O B J E C T I V E :I C A N N A M E 3 T Y P E S O F F A M I L Y U N I T SI C A N R E C O G N I Z E T H E R O L E S O F D I F F E R E N T F A M I L Y M EI C A N N A M E T W O W A Y S T O B U I L D F A M I L Y R E L AT I O N S H I P S

UNDERSTANDING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Journal #4

Who does your family consist of?

YOUR FAMILY

 Family - the basic unit of society. Two or more people brought together by blood, marriage, adoption, or a desire for mutual support

Nurture – to fulfill physical, mental/emotional, and social needs

YOUR FAMILYFamily Type Make – up

Couple A husband and a wife who do not have children

Nuclear family Two parents and one or more children

Extended family A nuclear family plus other relatives such as grandparents

Single-parent family

One parent and one or more children

Blended family Two people, one or both with children from previous relationships

Foster family Adults caring for one or more children born to different parents

Adoptive family A couple plus one or more adopted children

Joint-custody family

Two parents living apart, sharing custody of their children

Single-custody family

Two parents living apart and one or more children living with only one parent

1. Physical

2. Mental/Emotional

3. Social

BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES

R O L E S A N D R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S

1. Parents are responsible for providing a place to live, food, and

other basic needs for the children. Parents should provide

emotional support and teach children responsibility and right

from wrong.

2. Children are responsible to cooperate and respect their

parents. This may mean doing chores around the house,

helping with siblings, and keeping up with their academics.

BUILDING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Show appreciation for each other

Support other family members

Spend quality time together

Communicate effectively

Show responsibility

Show respect

Follow family rules