Family Assessment

It is evident that the family structures have dramatically transitioned over the past 100 years. The “Leave it to the Beaver” family is a thing of the past standards and a number of variations have been formed over the years. In the United States, there are six particular kinds of family configurations that are recognized by the modern society. Some of these family structures are naturally falling into several categories. For instance, a single parent family living in a large, extended family set up. Even though these types of families differ in definition, the lines are not very clear when it comes to practice.

Anderson begins to analyze the troubled culture by first looking at the home environment and behaviors during childhood. The values differ drastically between the two groups. He states that the decent families are typically working families and try to instill positive values in their children. They hope to provide a nurturing environment and aid their children in pursuing a successful future. They are involved in their performance in school and have home rules to abide by. They have curfews for their children and generally know where and whom they are with at all times, especially young children. They try to prepare their children for the unknown and possible confrontations with

How is this family ‘constituted’ in the world? What customs, practices, beliefs, and views of health are important to them?

The content of this paper is to thoroughly analyze the relationships and functionality of the family chosen to be studied and assessed. By assessing, incorporating the lessons taught throughout the past five weeks in this class and inter-relating the family’s sociocultural background, communication patterns, physical environment setting, values and beliefs, power and role structure, communication patterns, adaptation and level of development as well as their

The intention of this family paper was to visit and assess R.M., C.M., and their two sons, J.M. and G.M., and provide them with information to better their health or function as a family. An in home assessment was performed on R.M. and his family to evaluate the objective and subjective needs of the family. R.M., the husband, is 31 years old and is married to C.M., also 31 years old. They are a traditional nuclear family with two sons, J.M., 5 years old, and G.M., 2 years old. C.M. is currently 35 weeks pregnant (upon fourth home visit) with the couple’s first female child. C.M. has had two previous Caesarean sections, the first being an emergency

There are many forms of families around the world. The structure of these families are influenced by the culture around them. Family is defined as "two or more people related by blood, marriage or adoption. The family may take many forms, ranging from a single parent with one or more children, to a married couple or polygamist spouses with or without offspring, to several generations of parents and their children” (226). There are many functions of the family unit around the world.

A family is the single most influential factor in the life of an individual. Being in a family brings with it support, relationships, connections, and love that is rarely found anywhere else in a person’s life. However, families are not all the same. Each individual family structure is unique when compared to the next. When looked at from a general perspective there are two main groups of which families fall into.

My first impression of this family is that they are very close to one another. The children are very respectful of their father’s advice, suggesting that their family is very strong and loving of one another. They each care about each other’s well being very

Relationship was established to build trust and compliance, followed by assessment of the family type and structure. Functional family assessment evaluates how individuals behave towards one another, looking at the here and now of the family relations (Wright & Leahey (2009). The interview was conducted and findings were used in developing plan of care based on family function and coping ability in relation to health and wellness.

The internal structure of the JL family consists of family composition, gender, rank order, subsystems and boundaries (Wright & Leahey, 2013). The JL family is a single mother family with a significant other, CD. JL carries 95% of the responsibility for three boys: ages 6 months, 3 years, and 4 years of age. JL also carries the responsibility for maintaining the household and the relationship with CD. It is a difficult position. JL feels she will continue to be a single mother and is comfortable if CD cannot integrate into the family. JL stated after her divorce in 2014, she realized she can only count on herself and her immediate family. CD is also divorced. There is added strain on the relationship because of past trust and honesty issues with prior spouses. The family unit experienced change with the premature birth of LD, creating an abrupt change to the CD and JL

I have the privilege of interviewing my mom, on how she kept a successful family. I chose my mom for this interview, because this women is one of the strongest, bravest people I know. She raised me and my brother as a widow, and I wish to become as an amazing mother just like her. My mother Denice Richards’s family consists of six people. Brian Doerr, age 55, who is my mother’s boyfriend, her son Ryan Richards, who is 28 years old, then there’s her wonderful daughter me, Rebekah Richards who is 23 years old, her grandson King Camacho, who is almost 7 months old, and her granddaughter Baylee Richards who is 5 years old. She also considers her son’s girlfriend (also the mother of her granddaughter) Holly Antijunti a part of her family also.

The content of Chapter 9, Learning About Family Structures &Fairness discussed the family structure of young children. Over the years, the perception of family structure has changed. Today, family structure is not considered to be a mother and father co-parenting in the same house but rather the family members you live. It is important that educators support children despite of their family structure. Sparks and Edwards (2012) stated that " early childhood educators may need to broaden their own concept of family to include all the different varieties and structures of families that exist in our society," (p.112).

Hughes, M., & Kroehler, C. J. (2013). The family. Sociology: the core. New York (pp. 319-332). NY: McGraw-Hill.

The internal structure of the Benson family comprises of a nuclear family unit which consists of a Mother (Tina) and Father (Matt) with brand new twins. The external structure consists of grand parents on both sides with both sets divorced. Tina’s Father remarried. Both Matt and Tine

to 5 members. The importance of family life is evident in all aspects of the culture including