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Parenting and Caring

Parenting and Caring. Becoming parents and carers. Glossary. Parent – person who gives birth to and/or nurtures and raises an offspring. Carer – individual who looks after someone who is ill or dependent. Biological Parents. Pregnancy.

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Parenting and Caring

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  1. Parenting and Caring Becoming parents and carers

  2. Glossary Parent – person who gives birth to and/or nurtures and raises an offspring. Carer – individual who looks after someone who is ill or dependent.

  3. Biological Parents

  4. Pregnancy Is a result of male and female intercourse or artificial insemination. (method od becoming pregnant without sexual intercourse). Sperm fertilizers the ovum in fallopian tube, conception occurs. Fertilized egg (zygote) travels to the uterus After 8 weeks the embryo becomes a foetus

  5. Planned Pregnancy Planned pregnancy can assist the parents by ensuring that they are psychologically and physically ready to parent a child. Outline positives for planning pregnancy http://www.pregnancy-period.com/planned_pregnancy.html

  6. Unplanned Pregnancy HSC Exam Question: Outline ONE issue that may arise for parents as a result of an unplanned pregnancy.

  7. Assisted reproductive technology Assists couples to conceive for that they cannot conceive naturally over an extended period of time. Infertility affects approx. 15% of Australia couples. Success rate is low and emotional and financial drowning. Outline the most popular current reproductive technologies available.

  8. Social Parents

  9. Carer Relationships There are a variety of circumstances which may influence an individual’s need for care at some stage during their lives. These circumstances may be planned or unplanned. A planned circumstance is one in which people know in advance that they will require care, for example, returning to work after the birth of a child. An unplanned circumstance may occur at the spur of the moment and is not foreseen, for example, the sudden death of a parent.

  10. Paid and voluntarycarers are available to individuals and groups in a variety of circumstances. Paid carersreceive monetary reimbursement for their labours whereas voluntary carers do not. Examples of voluntary carersmay include family, friends and neighbours

  11. Carer Relationships Complete the table by: stating if the circumstance listed is planned (P) or unplanned (U) outlining the implications of the circumstance listing options available for the voluntary and paid care stating the considerations involved in making decisions about care

  12. Headings Circumstance P or U Implications Voluntary optionsavailable Paid options available

  13. Circumstances Working parents or carerswith children Psychological problems, domestic violence or abuse Bereavement Acute sickness Chronic injury or Illness Social activity or appointments Complete breakdown of relationship between parent, or carerand dependent Elderly person who is unable to care for him or herself Parent or carer with a dependent with special needs

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