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FAMILY/FRIENDS/COMMUNICATION. WEDNESDAY, 2/12/2014. YOUR FAMILY. FAMILY-the basic unit of society Provides for the needs of its members BASIC WAYS FAMILIES CARE FOR THEIR MEMBERS provide for emotional needs keep each other safe food, clothing, and shelter guidance and support.
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FAMILY/FRIENDS/COMMUNICATION WEDNESDAY, 2/12/2014
YOUR FAMILY • FAMILY-the basic unit of society • Provides for the needs of its members BASIC WAYS FAMILIES CARE FOR THEIR MEMBERS • provide for emotional needs • keep each other safe • food, clothing, and shelter • guidance and support
TYPES OF FAMILIES • NUCLEAR-two parents and one or more children • EXTENDED-nuclear family plus relatives • COUPLES-families with no children • SINGLE-PARENT-child/children living with only one parent • BLENDED-when two people marry and bring children from previous marriages
DEALING WITH CHANGES • New baby • New roles/responsibilities • Illness • Try to help care for him/her; show concern • Separation/divorce • Can cause negative stress or feelings of anger, sadness or guilt • Express feelings with parents or someone who is part of your support system • Try to help younger siblings
DEALING WITH CHANGES • Illness • Try to help care for him/her; show concern • Death • Feel many emotions (sadness, fear, anger, grief) • Remember good times had with the person • Talking with parents or a trusted adult
FAMILY PROBLEMS • ABUSE-pattern of mistreatment of another person; unhealthy • PHYSICAL ABUSE-involves excessive force (bruises, burns, bite marks, broken bones) • EMOTIONAL ABUSE-involves yelling and putting down another family member. (emotional scars…abused feels worthless and ashamed) • NEGLECT-failure of parents to provide basic physical/emotional care for their children (food, clothing, shelter, medical care; not giving love, affection)
WHERE TO FIND HELP • TRUSTED ADULT • TEACHER/SCHOOL COUNSELOR • POLICE (immediate danger) • PROFESSIONAL • RELIGIOUS LEADER • SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY • SOCIAL WORKERS
FRIENDS • FRIENDSHIP-a special type of relationship between people who enjoy being together • Similar interests • Like another’s personal qualities • Similar values • Same school/same neighborhood
WHAT MAKES A GOOD FRIEND • LOYAL • FAITHFUL • RELIABLE – dependable • EMPATHETIC –can identify and share another person’s feelings • CONSIDERATE
PEER PRESSURE • PEERS- your friends and others in your age group • Support you • Give you confidence • Have expectations of you • PEER PRESSURE- the influence you feel to go along with the behavior and beliefs of your peer group
TYPES OF PEER PRESSURE • POSITIVE- good influence. • Challenge you to perform well • Expects you to behave responsibly • Inspire you to improve your health/appearance • Encourage you to do your best in school • Get you to work with others to improve your school, community, or join a club you’re interested in • Expect you to be fair and caring
TYPES OF PEER PRESSURE • NEGATIVE- others want you to do something that is harmful or goes against your beliefs and values • Urge you to use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs • Dare you to do something dangerous or unsafe • Talk you into being unkind to someone who is different from you and your friends • Persuade you to do something illegal (shoplifting) • Encourage you to be disrespectful to parents or other adults • Urge you to fight or get involved in conflicts or gangs
DEALING WITH NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE • REFUSAL SKILLS- methods for saying no • S.T.O.P. • Say no in a firm voice • Tell why not • Offer other ideas • Promptly leave