When we think about he holistic child, what does that include? How do all these things affect their health? What about family values and beliefs? How can that affect the child?
Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promo.
When we think about he holistic child, what does that include? How do all these things affect their health? What about family values and beliefs? How can that affect the child?
I would define family as a group of people that are genetically related in most, but not all cases and may be legally bound, but not always. How would you define family?
Single parent= is one of the prominent forms of family today. Traditional nuclear family= A traditional nuclear family consists of a married couple and their biological child family unit that includes two married parents of opposite genders and their biological or adopted children living in the same residence. or children. A child in a traditional nuclear family lives with both biological parents, if siblings are present, only full brothers and sisters (that is, siblings who share the same two biological parents). Nuclear family= family unit that includes two married parents of opposite genders and their biological or adopted children living in the same residence. Blended family= a family consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships. Brady Bunch family Extended family= a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one household.
Knowing the roles and style of families helps the nurse to find ways to help the family cope and helps to provide support. See box 27-1: Qualities of a strong family.
As nurses we must understand a person has in the family. Families have standards for behavior and interaction both within and outside a group. We need to support the roles in order for the family to continue to function. An example: Roman death custom – In ancient Roman culture the patriarch of the family died at home surrounded by his family. At that time it was the duty for the oldest son to bend close to the body and call out his father’s name. This was either to make sure he was really dead or perhaps call him back to life. Many times we see Hispanic women look to the man of the house for decision making. Right?
THE SOONER OR YOUNGER THE CHILD ENTERS AN ADOPTIVE HOME THE BETTER.
CHILD SHOULD ALWAYS KNOW THEY WERE ADOPTED
I personally have adopted two children. One while in her late teens and one I had at 18 months, but fought for adoption for 7 years before finally having the ability to adopt. There were a lot of difference in acceptance of these two kids to adoption. (Explain)
ADOPTED CHILDREN NEED THE SAME LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING AS OTHER CHILDREN AND THEY ALSO NEED DISCIPLINE AND LIMITS LIKE ANY OTHER CHILD.
ADOLESCENTS MAY DEFY PARENTAL AUTHORITY AND FEEL ABANDONED
I found myself not always telling the child the whole situation to protect them. Later they found out the situations from their biological families. Did I help or harm? Hard to tell.
MAY NEED TO DEAL WITH CULTURAL AND PHYSICAL DIFFERENCES.
NEED RACIAL HERITAGE PRESERVED
PARENTS SHOULD DECLARE THE CHILD IS CHERISHED TO OTHERS
MAY BE INCOMPLETE OR SKETCHY HEALTH INFORMATION
Children ALWAYS love their biological parents. Being careful in preserving the heritage they come from and providing unconditional love is so important. My son sought out his biological father recently and found him to be in prison. It was disturbing to him and somehow deflated his ideals of his father. He still has not learned what health problems his biological father's family has, which is one of the reasons he sought out his dad.
Is there anyone in the class who has divorced parents? What were your feelings? What changes were made in your family structure and traditions? What were the stressors to you as the child? How did you adapt to this?
Because divorce leaves a child in a single parent family, what supports can we refer families to when they become single parents? Do you know of any? What is parents without partners? By the way there is a chapter in Pahrump.
On page 741 your book gives you some questions to consider when interviewing a child/family. See box 27-3. Remember to include these questions when assessing a child and his/her family.
Social Roles Self Concept Behavior Expectations Primary group Secondary group
Learn all you can about the expectations of a child or group. What are the health care practices. What are the religious practices. Look at Box 27-4. I have seen some of these cultural practices that are seen as abuse in our society.