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Family Unit Success or failure of individuals in society is
dependent upon stability of the:
The two purposes of the family are: 1. Meeting the needs of society
2. Meeting the needs of the individuals in the family
Healthy families exhibit the following Effective skills for negotiating problems
characteristics: (Beaver and Are clear, open and spontaneous in expressing
Hampton) emotions and decisions
Respect the feelings of others
Encourage others to be independent
Hold others personally accountable for their
actions
Display warmth and closeness toward each other
Stage 1 of Health/Illness and Family Family Efforts at Health Promotion-Many lifestyles
Interaction that affect health are learned in the family. Tobacco
use is an example of this. Health promotion,
prevention, and risk reduction are impacted by
families.
,Three causal relationships that can marriage
alter family health status include parenthood
social support systems
Stage 2 of Health/Illness and Family Family Appraisal of Symptoms-This stage begins
Interaction when a family member has symptoms
Stage 3 of Health/Illness and Family Care Seeking-A decision is made to seek medical
Interaction care. Family members are consulted as needed for
advice and recommendations, which may include
on home remedies and self-medication
Stage 4 of Health/Illness and Family Referral and Obtaining Care-Contact with a health
Interaction care provider is initiated. This can be based upon
the severity of the patient's condition, family's
culture, health beliefs, availability, and accessibility.
Stage 5 of Health/Illness and Family Acute Response to Illness by Client and Family-The
Interaction patient takes on the "sick role" and adaptation in
this role begins with the patient and family.
Stage 6 of Health/Illness and Family adaptation to Illness and Recovery- Support of the
Interaction patient by the family unit begins for convalescing
and rehabilitating. Coping and adaptation about
the illness begins at this stage.
Family as Context The patient is an individual with family members
who are usually the primary resource for them. The
individual is the primary receiver and the family is
secondary for assessment and intervention of care.
Family as Sum of its Members The family is a sum of all family members. Family
healthcare is operational when all members of the
family receive care.
, Family Subsystems as Client The subsystem of a family can be defined as a dyad
or triad and be comprised of a married couple,
parent-child, and sibling-sibling, for example. They
are the recipients of care.
Family as Client The entire family is in the foreground. Dynamics of
the family, subsystems, and relationships with
external sources are the focus.
Family as a Component of Society The family is a subsystem of society. Families are
considered an institution of society equating to
religion and educational institutions for example.
Primary Prevention Prevent the occurrence of disease.
Health promotion and disease prevention
Teach families to take responsibility for health and
attain health goals by enjoying a healthy lifestyle
Secondary Prevention After the disease occurrence
Early detection, diagnosis, treatment of signs and
symptoms
Conduct screening assessments
Health teaching
Tertiary Prevention Recovery and rehabilitation
Maximize the level of functioning
Provide support to families in the rehabilitation
process