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According to Smith & Maurer (1995), how is a family defined?
According to Smith & Maurer (1995), how is a family defined?
- An open and developing system of interacting personalities regulated by resources and stressors
- Two or more people who live in the same household, share a common emotional bond, and perform interrelated social tasks
- A unit of interacting persons bound by ties of blood, marriage, or adoption (correct)
- An organization or social institution with continuity, in which there are certain behaviors in common that affect each other
What is the structure of a nuclear family?
What is the structure of a nuclear family?
- A father, a mother, and their children living together in the same household
- An open and developing system of interacting personalities regulated by resources and stressors
- A father, a mother with child/children living together but apart from both (correct)
- A family with continuity in behaviors and common affecting each other
What causes the types of families to change over time according to the text?
What causes the types of families to change over time according to the text?
- Educational attainment and career advancements
- Birth, death, migration, separation, and growth of family members (correct)
- Economic factors and societal changes
- Cultural and religious influences
According to Spradly & Allender (1996), how do they define a family?
According to Spradly & Allender (1996), how do they define a family?
How is a family described as per the definition provided by Smith & Maurer (1995)?
How is a family described as per the definition provided by Smith & Maurer (1995)?
Which of the following statements best describes the definition of a family provided in the text?
Which of the following statements best describes the definition of a family provided in the text?
According to Spradly & Allender (1996), what characterizes a family?
According to Spradly & Allender (1996), what characterizes a family?
What defines the family as per the definition provided by Smith & Maurer (1995)?
What defines the family as per the definition provided by Smith & Maurer (1995)?
How does the text define a family in terms of its continuity and common behaviors?
How does the text define a family in terms of its continuity and common behaviors?
Study Notes
Defining a Family
- A family is defined by Smith & Maurer (1995) as a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption, living together, sharing resources, and caring for one another.
- The structure of a nuclear family typically consists of two parents and their dependent children.
Changing Family Types
- Over time, the types of families change due to various reasons such as divorce, remarriage, and changes in social and economic conditions.
Alternative Definitions
- According to Spradly & Allender (1996), a family is defined as a social unit characterized by common residence, economic cooperation, and emotional interdependence.
- A family is also described as a group of individuals who share a common identity, history, and emotional bond.
Key Characteristics
- A family is characterized by continuity and common behaviors, such as shared values, traditions, and daily routines.
- Emotional support, mutual obligations, and a sense of belonging are essential components of a family.
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Test your knowledge of family health nursing with this quiz from Mutah University's Faculty of Nursing. Explore the definition of family as a unit of interacting persons, bound by ties of blood, marriage or adoption. Understand the open and developing system of interacting personalities within the family structure and the impact of resources and stressors on family health.
