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FAMILY TYPES

FAMILY TYPES. Many Types Many Functions. NUCLEAR FAMILY. Father and Mother are the biological or adoptive parents of the children Most popular family in the U.S. Strengths of Nuclear Family. More financial resources More time for parents to spend with children

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FAMILY TYPES

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  1. FAMILY TYPES Many Types Many Functions

  2. NUCLEAR FAMILY Father and Mother are the biological or adoptive parents of the children • Most popular family in the U.S.

  3. Strengths of Nuclear Family • More financial resources • More time for parents to spend with children • Viewpoints from both parents

  4. Challenges of Nuclear Family • Children require much time and resources

  5. Single Parent Family • Only one parent is present due to separation, divorce, or death.

  6. Strengths of Single Parent Family • Children become more resourceful and independent • Parent and child may develop a closer, more cooperative relationship

  7. Challenges of Single Parent Family • Resources may be limited • One parent must meet all the needs of the children • Children may need to share time between two parents • Children may feel responsible for break-up of parents’ marriage

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  9. EXTENDED FAMILY A family that has additional family members added such as grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, etc. * More common in the past.

  10. Strengths of Extended Family • Another adult may help to meet the needs of the children • Children develop a stronger relationship with relative who lives with them • May help to reduce expenses

  11. Challenges of Extended Family • House may become crowded • Relative(s) may have special needs that must be met. Could be financial burden. • Difference of opinions on family topics

  12. BLENDEDFAMILY A family that occurs as a result of a re-marriage. A man and women each have their own children when they marry creating a step-family.

  13. Strengths of Blended Family • More resources are available • More siblings to work and play with • Parents have found happiness with a new spouse

  14. Challenges of Blended Family • House may be crowded • Rules may be different for different siblings • Cannot get along with step parent and step siblings

  15. Drake and Josh

  16. A group of unrelated people who live together to share expenses and/or daily chores. CooperativeFamily

  17. Strengths of Cooperative Family • Sharing expenses allows for a person to live away from home • Allows freedom from parental control • Allows for interaction with peers

  18. Challenges of Cooperative Family • Living styles may vary greatly • Expenses may not be paid in a timely manner by others living there • Consideration of others may be absent

  19. How many family types are in the show Full House?

  20. Full House • Single parent family • Danny and daughters • Extended family • Uncle Jesse • Nuclear family • Jesse marries Becky and have children • Cooperative family • Joey • Blended family • Danny marries Vicky

  21. CREDITS • All photos are a result of a Google search.

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