NCM 107 Handouts
NCM 107 Handouts
NCM 107 Handouts
(NCM 107)
Course Description:
Principles and techniques of caring for the normal mothers, infants, children and
family, and the application of principles and concepts on family and family health
nursing process.
THE FAMILY
A group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption living together
Two or more people who live in the same household (usually), share a common
emotional bond, and perform certain interrelated social task.
FAMILY TYPES:
FAMILY OF ORIENTATION -The family one is born into; or oneself, mother,
father, and siblings.
FAMILY OF PROCREATION-a family one establishes; or oneself, spouse or
significant other, and children)
THE DYAD FAMILY- This refers to two people living together , usually a
woman and man, without children. This is generally viewed as either
temporary or lifetime arrangement
THE NUCLEAR FAMILY - This is traditionally composed of a husband, wife
and children. The most common family structure. It has its advantages and
disadvantages
THE COHABITATION FAMILY This is composed of heterosexual couples
who live together like a nuclear family but remains unmarried.
THE EXTENDED FAMILY- This includes not only the nuclear family, but
also other family members such as? This also has its advantages and
disadvantages.
THE SINGLE-PARENT FAMILY- Only one parent is present Also has its
advantages and disadvantages
THE BLENDED FAMILY-Remarriage or reconstituted family. A divorced or
widowed person with children marries someone who also has children
THE COMMUNAL FAMILY- This comprises groups of people who have
chosen to live together as an extended family. Their relationship is often
motivated by social or religious values rather than kinship.
THE GAY OR LESBIAN FAMILY.
THE FOSTER FAMILY