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1. Families Today
2. Family Problems
3. Keeping the Family Healthy
Objectives
› Explain why healthy family relationships are
important
› Identify three main factors that have
changed the form of families
› Describe some family forms that exist today
› Summarize the division of responsibilities
within a family
More women in the work force
High divorce rate
Postponing Marriage
Nuclear Family
Single-Parent Family
Extended Family
Blended Family
Foster Family
Other Families
Adults’ Responsibilities
Children’s Responsibilities
Shared Responsibilities
Explain why the family is called the basic
unit of social health
What are the three main factors that
account for changes in the American
Family?
What is a blended family?
What is socialization?
Objectives
› List some causes of stress in families
› Describe three types of abuse that can
happen in families
› Explain what problems runaways are likely to
have
Illness
Financial Problems
Separation and Divorce
Drug Abuse
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Neglect
What are some issues?
How is separation different than divorce?
What is neglect?
Objectives:
› List some characteristics of happy families
› Describe four skills families need to healthy
› Identify places where families can go for
help with their problems.
Caring and Commitment
Respect and Appreciation
Empathy
Communication
Cooperation
Resolving Conflicts
Expressing Emotions
Making Decisions
Managing Time
Family Agencies
Family Therapy
Support Groups
What characteristics do healthy families
have?
What is empathy?
How can empathy contribute to healthy
family relationships?
1. Skills for Healthy Relationships
2. Friendships
3. Responsible Relationships
4. Choosing Abstinence
Objectives
› Describe four skills that contribute to
effective communication
› Explain how cooperation and compromise
help build healthy relationships
Review:
› Communication
› “I” Messages
› Active Listening
› Assertiveness
› Body Language
Cooperation
Compromise
Objectives
› Explain the importance of friendships
› Distinguish different types of friendships
› Describe some problems that occur in
friendships
Q: What is a Friendship?
A relationship based on mutual trust,
acceptance, and common interests or
values.
People look to friends for honest
reactions, encouragement during bad
times, and understanding when they
make mistakes.
Casual Friends
Close Friends
› Loyalty, Honesty, Empathy, Reliability
Friends of the Opposite Sex
› Gender roles?
Envy and Jealousy
Cruelty and Manipulation
Cliques
› How does peer pressure play a part of
cliques?
Q: Why do guys spend so much time
teasing each other? Even when the
remarks are harsh, the guys just laugh
them off.
A: It’s easier to joke than have serious
meaningful conversations.
What is a friendship? Why are they
important?
Briefly describe three different types of
friendships.
What kind of problems arise in
friendships?
Explain how peer pressure can be both
positive and negative.
Objectives
› List some things you can learn about a
person by dating
› Describe the cycle of violence
Why date?
What is infatuation?
What are qualities do you look for?
Do you have any ‘absolutes?’
The cycle of violence
› Tension-Building
› Violent Episode
› Calm or “Honeymoon” stage
Jealous when you talk to others
Makes all decisions and tries to control
what you do
Has a history of bad relationships
You feel isolated from family & friends
You feel less-confident and therefore
avoid all conflict/arguments with said
person
What is it?
Step 1: Admit is exists
Step 2: Realize it is not your fault (you
can’t make decisions for them).
Step 3: Seek help
What does infatuation mean?
List three things people can learn by
dating.
What is dating violence?
Describe the cycle of violence.
Objectives:
› Identify some risks of sexual intimacy
› Explain why emotional intimacy is important
in close relationships
› List some skills that can help you choose
abstinence.
Effect on your emotional health
Effect on your relationship
Risk of Pregnancy
Risk of sexually transmitted infections
Openness, sharing, affection, and trust
that can develop in a close relationship.
A couple can have a close relationship
without being sexually intimate….but it is
hard for them to keep a relationship with
no emotional intimacy.
The act of refraining from, or not doing
something.
Examples: Alcohol and others drugs, Sex
Set clear limits
Communicate your limits
Avoid high-pressure situations
Assert yourself
What are four possible risks of sexual
intimacy?
Define emotional intimacy.
How can emotional intimacy help a
relationship to grow?
Define Abstinence.