Section 1.1 The Need for Strong Families

1. Section 1.1 The Need for Strong Families The family serves many functions for its members. Families and society affect each other in many ways. Society is strong when the families in it are strong.

2. Functions of the Family The family serves many functions for its members. Families and society affect each other in numerous ways. Society is strong when the families in it are strong.

3. Functions of the Family A family adds value and structure to individual lives and to society. family A group of two or more people who live together. These people are related by birth, marriage, or adoption.

4. Functions of the Family The functions that the family provides are also the responsibilities of family life. • Love and affection • Security • Protection • Education • Teaching values • Economic support • Procreation • Guidance • Socialization • Recreation

5. Functions of the Family Each person in a family has a special function to the other family members. function A purpose, action, or role.

6. Functions of the Family Members of dysfunctional families may have to work harder than others do to meet certain needs. They still may be able to carry out some of their functions. dysfunctional Unable to carry out functions.

7. The Family: The Basic Unit of Society The basic unit of society is the family. society A group of people who have developed patterns of relationships from being around one another.

8. The Family: The Basic Unit of Society Families affect every level of society, but they have the greatest impact on the community closest to them. community The common area where different people live. Each community or society is made up of many families.

9. The Family: The Basic Unit of Society When people, families, and society work together and support each other, each is stronger. Society can be seen at many levels: Neighborhood City Country State

10. Society and Families Families are vital to the health of society. Parts of society affect families. You and your family are linked to your community.

11. Family Law Laws that affect families influence family spending, affect education, and protect older family members and children. There are laws for: • Taxes • Interest rates • Unemployed people • Schools • Marriage • Divorce

12. The Business World Businesses and families affect each other. When work affects workers, it can also have an impact on others in the family.

13. The Business World When employers create helpful family policies, both sides gain. gain To acquire an increase or addition.

14. Community Involvement The community offers many groups to help families. Social Agencies Religious Groups Schools Police and the Courts Parks

15. Community Involvement Families can find a wide array of groups and services in the community to help them with their issues. array A large group, number, or quantity of people or things.

16. The Family’s Responsibility Just as society works to help families, families have a responsibility to take an active role. Society can not do it all. Families must: Take Responsibility Find their strengths

17. Taking Responsibility By taking on more responsibility, families can take the pressure off society. When families help the community, they help themselves.

18. Family Strengths They support each other. They teach each other in the family and in the community. They communicate with each other.

19. Strong Families Are Healthy Families Strong families can deal with problems. They look for ways to cope and find answers to issues that come up.

20. Section 1.2 Why Study Families? Interpersonal skills help people build strong families. You can use what you learn about families in your life now and in the future.

21. Interpersonal Skills The family serves many functions for its members. Families and society affect each other in numerous ways. Society is strong when the families in it are strong.

22. Interpersonal Skills When families learn to use interpersonal skills, they can begin to get along better. interpersonal skills Occurring between people.

23. Interpersonal Skills Learning communication skills will help families become stronger. communication The process of sending and receiving messages.

24. Interpersonal Skills Families must have strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

25. Interpersonal Skills Families with good management skills will be able to handle finances and household chores more easily. management Using what you have to get what you want.

26. Interpersonal Skills Good conflict resolution helps families live together peacefully. conflict resolution A way to solve disagreements.

27. Strengthen Your Family Now Because very few families are problem-free, they need to know: • The family comes first. • Every family member contributes to the family. • Change is possible. • Problems can be solved. • How to solve problems. • Where to get help.

28. Strengthen Your Family Now Families have many challenges to confront in today’s world. confront To come face to face with.

29. Look to the Future If you plan a family in the future, you will find the knowledge and skills you learn now will help you make the kind of family life you want.

30. Learn About Yourself As you learn new interpersonal skills, you will find out what kind of person you are and how to become the person you would like to be. The more you learn about relationships in the family, the more likely you will be able to make them work.

31. Learn About Yourself Learning about the link between families and its members is vital knowledge for you now and in the future. vital Of critical importance.

32. Working with Families As you study the family, you may find an interest in a career involved in working with other families. There are a variety of careers available if you have a desire to follow this path.

33. Section 2.1 Families Meet Many Needs Everyone’s emotional, physical, social, and mental needs are first met in the family.

34. Family Needs and Wants A family is a support structure. It takes care of its members throughout their lifetime. Families are a primary source for fulfilling an individual’s needs and wants. Wellness Emotional Physical Social Mental

35. Family Needs and Wants If a person cannot properly develop without something, it is a need. Every person has multiple kinds of needs,among them emotional, physical, social, and mental needs. need Something required for a person’s survival or growth.

36. Family Needs and Wants An individual’s desire to have the latest video game is a want, no matter how important video games are to him or her. want Something that is desired but not essential.

37. Family Needs and Wants It is important that a family be able to distinguish between its needs and wants, especially when it comes to managing the family’s time and budget. distinguish To recognize as distinct and different.

38. Family Needs and Wants A family cannot satisfy all of its members’ needs and wants. As people grow older, they begin to rely more on community members and structures outside the family for fulfillment: • Friends • Religion • School • Work • Sports teams

39. Emotional Support A family gives its members a specific kind of support. While a column propping up a building gives structural support, a family comforting or cheering its members gives emotional support. It is important, as a family member, to be sensitive to others’ emotions as well as honest about your own. Wellness Emotional Physical Social Mental

40. Emotional Support A person may not be able to control how or when they feel an emotion, but he or she can control how they deal with it in their actions. emotion A feeling experienced in response to thoughts, remarks, and events.

41. Emotional Support You can provide your friends and family with emotional support in a variety of ways, like listening, complimenting, or giving advice. emotional support The actions people take to meet the emotional needs of others.

42. Emotional Support Everyone can benefit from having a strong support systemaround them. support system A group of family and friends who are available to provide support when needed.

43. The Time for Support A person needs and gives support all the time. It might seem easier to be supportive when life is going well, but people require even more support when times are tough. Emotional support should address any personal events, whether good or bad, or big or small. Even minor day-to-day problems are easier to handle with a little support. Wellness Emotional Physical Social Mental

44. Create Family Bonds Giving and accepting emotional support within a family helps create a long-term family bond that maintains and strengthens the family’s support system. family bond A strong feeling of connection that unites a family in a committed relationship.

45. Create Family Bonds Creating a bond is not the same thing as keeping it. Members need to be proactive participants in the support system. Sometimes you have to make a special effort to maintain your family bond. Wellness Emotional Physical Social Mental

46. Family and Personality Your younger brother never wins when your family plays board games, but he is always a good sport about it. Good sportsmanship is a key characteristic of your brother’s. Everybody has a variety of characteristics that distinguish them from others. characteristic A distinguishing feature or quality.

47. Family and Personality A family has a very strong influence on the personality of each member, but many other things also contribute to making a person who they are. personality The characteristics that make a person unique.

48. Physical Needs People require food, sleep, and shelter to be nourished, rested, and safe. These needs are often fulfilled by the family, although providing all three can be a struggle. Wellness Emotional Physical Social Mental

49. Protecting Family Members Everyone in a family looks out for the well-being of everyone else in a variety of ways:

50. Social Skills A family is where a person first learns the social skills they need to function in their society. Some social skills involve the basic lessons of growing up, like learning how to get along with others or how to be independent. But some social skills, like learning manners, are important for learning how to behave in your specific community. Wellness Emotional Physical Social Mental