Family

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  • Family
    • A  family is a social group of people, often related genetically, by  marriage, or by living together as a group
    • Different types of family
      • Nuclear = parents and biological children
      • Single parent = one parent and children
      • Extended = living with grandparents, aunts, uncles
      • Blended = step and adopted families
      • Same sex/ non binary
      • Foster
    • How having a family group can support development
      • Forming emotional relationships and attachments
      • First experiences of social interaction
      • Meeting physical needs
        • Protection
        • Food
        • Shelter and warmth
      • Supporting each other emotionally
      • Protecting family members from stress
      • Helping each other financially
    • Dysfunctional family
      • A family where conflict, misbehaviour and sometimes child neglect or abuse by parents are a common feature
    • Factors that could cause a dysfunctional family
      • Stress
        • Mental health issues
        • Poor housing
        • Low income
      • Poor parenting skills
      • Controlling, aggressive, and manipulative family members
      • Neglecting children
      • Parents inconsistent in teaching children how to behave in society
    • Parental divorce and separation
      • The consequences can include:
        • Issues with:
          • Self-esteem
          • Self-concept
          • Self-confidence
        • Emotional distress
        • Moddiness
        • Depression
        • Lack of resilience
        • Reliance on friends
        • Easily pressured
        • More likely to be involved in risk taking behaviours
          • Drugs
          • Smoking
          • Alcohol
        • Poverty
        • Under achievement in school
        • Self harming
        • Self blame
        • Lack of trust in relationships
        • Envy parents
        • Jealousy
          • New siblings
          • Other children

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