What are the five family function part2?

Answer 1

AFFECTIVE FUNCTIONIt is the main focus for the individual family unit in view of the formation and its continuation. The family will succeed or fail based on if the family's needs get provided. Assessment: While performing the home visits, family member closeness would be assessed to monitor how affectionate and understanding they are to each another. SOCIAL PLACEMENT FUNCTION SOCIALIZATION This is a form of universal requisite for the family to cope and survive in today's society. Socialization educates children how to take on adult roles as to how to be a good husband/dad or a good wife/mom. Assessment: Evaluate the children above the age of 10 years old to view their thought on what the job of a husband/dad or wife/mom entail and what the mental picture is of them. Also, ask them how they view themselves as a child growing up into adolescent and what they think these responsibilities hold for them when they get their first job, become a grandparent etc. This type of evaluation will help them learn the culture expectations of socialization and social placement. HEALTH CARE FUNCTION This function is most relevant to the family nurse because it is the individual family member's health status. Assessment: Screen for proper diet, and coping skills; evaluate for risk of high blood pressure, obesity, and mental illness. REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION This is a basic function of the family to keep the cycle of life span continuation through marriage, sexual behavior and reproduction. In today's society, families are smaller and couples are delaying the child rearing experiences until their careers are established and stabilized. Assessment: Discuss the views of raising children with the nuclear dyad couples and single adults living alone regarding their ideas, plans, and fears about having children. ECONOMIC FUNCTION Sufficient financial resources are a priority and concern for everyone. Today's economy is unpredictable and with the weak dollar; clothes, food, shelter, gasoline, and adequate health care are not becoming a necessity yet a luxury. Assessment: Evaluate their nutritional status, educational background, employment status, and financial situation; then assess the need for vacation/retraining and counseling.