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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 characteristics: (Beaver and Hampton) - Effective skills for negotiating problems Are clear, open and spontaneous in expressing 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 Interaction - Family Efforts at Health Promotion-Many lifestyles 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 alter family health status include - marriage parenthood social support systems Stage 2 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - Family Appraisal of Symptoms-This stage begins when a family member has symptoms Stage 3 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - Care Seeking-A decision is made to seek medical 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 Interaction - Referral and Obtaining Care-Contact with a health 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 Interaction - Acute Response to Illness by Client and Family-The patient takes on the "sick role" and adaptation in this role begins with the patient and family. Stage 6 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - adaptation to Illness and Recovery- Support of the 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 Nightingale's Environmental Model - Did not present a theory of nursing or family nursing