Family And Resource Management PDF

Family and Resource Management is a discipline that addresses the management of resources from a family systems perspective. Careers in Family and Resource Management include: Consumer advocates Social workers Family therapists Events planner Educators...

Family and Resource Management is a discipline that addresses the management of resources from a family systems perspective. Careers in Family and Resource Management include: Consumer advocates Social workers Family therapists Events planner Educators Entrepreneurs Personal/ home care practitioners Management is the use of resources we have, e.g., time, money, and energy, to achieve goals. Family and Resource Management focuses on management of both human and non-human resources. Human Resources include: time talents energy health knowledge work capacity attitudes Non-Human or Material Resources include: money community resources, e.g. club space material possessions time Managing time Time is the duration of the interval when activities occur. The ability to successfully accomplish tasks in the amount of time we have is a time management. A good way to help us manage our time is to prepare a time plan. Managing Energy Energy is the ability to do work. Our personal energy or the ability to get the job done can be managed as we plan our activities, jobs, or tasks to be done. Managing Skill Our ability to do a job is called a skill. Management of skills develops as we perform jobs or tasks. By managing and using our skills wisely we may also save on other resources such as time and energy. Managing Money All of us should make a budget if we are to derive maximum benefit from our money while we are working toward achieving our goals. A budget is a plan for spending money. The most effective method of managing our money is to have a budget. It allows us to see how much we have, what we need and how much there is to spend. Management of Household Equipment As our cooking, washing, and cleaning skills increase, we will begin to use several pieces of equipment. We must make sure that we read the operating instructions which accompany these. These manuals should be kept in one location so that we can find them quickly when we have about use, care, and storage. What is Family A family is a group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption and living together in the same house. Family, a group of persons united by the ties of marriage, blood, or adoption, constituting a single household and interacting with each other in their respective social positions, usually those of spouses, parents, children, and siblings. Types of Family -Single parent A family consisting of one parent, either mother or father, and child or children. -Nuclear A family consisting of both parents and child or children -Extended A family consisting of parents (father and mother), children, siblings (aunts and uncles), grandparents, and cousins, all living in the same household. -Sibling Household A sibling family is where the children live together without parents. The eldest child manages the household. -Blended A blended family, also known as a stepfamily, is a family formed when two people come together and bring a child or children from previous relationships. Roles and functions of Family Family provides comfort, love and security. The family fulfill roles such as: Caregiver Breadwinner Nurturer Disciplinarian Role model, etc. The functions of family are: Procreation Providing basic needs for family Socialization Cultural transmission Conferring or bestowing status Nurturing the growth of personality Regulation of kinship Laundry work is the washing, dry-cleaning, treating, and finishing of household articles and personal garments. Reasons for laundering We launder to: Promote good health Kill germs Improve the appearance of clothing and household articles. To maintain a pleasant smell To remove dust, dirt, and stains Laundry Equipment and Materials Equipment: Washing machine, rubbing board, laundry brush, wash tubs etc. Drying Dryer Clothesline Clothes pegs Peg baskets, etc. Finishing Ironing board Ironing table Iron Hangers, etc. Materials: Detergent, whiteners  fabric softener, soft water stiffeners/cloths starch Water Water is a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that is essential for the survival of all known forms of life on Earth Sources of Water streams rivers and lakes (surface water) wells and springs (ground water) collected rainwater. Types of Water Hard water is water which contains certain elements, e.g., calcium bicarbonate, magnesium bicarbonate, calcium sulphate, and magnesium sulphate. Hard water is difficult to lather with soap. It is not suitable for washing and it leads to waste of soap. Soft water is water that does not contain calcium and magnesium salts. Soft water lathers easily, it does not form scum and it is suitable for washing. Treatment of Hard Water Water softening plants These contain a natural mineral called "Zeolite" which removes calcium salt; from water. This small water softener can he fixed to the tap. Other chemicals These chemicals are generally added to the water before it passes into the filter beds so that any deposits formed can be removed by these beds, e.g. Calgon. Calgon combines quickly with salt in the water and "locks" them up, making them harmless and leaving the water soft. Water softeners These are chemicals used to make hard water soft. One type of water softener is washing soda. It is used for the following purposes: - To soften hard water by joining with the hardeners to form a white powder which settles in the container. -To emulsify grease. This means that soda in solution holds the grease suspended in small globules in the water and keeps it away from fabrics. Cleansing properties of water Water: - holds dirt in suspension. - penetrates fabrics making them wet. - softens stiffeners e.g. starch. - dissolves dirt. - melts grease and softens non-greasy dirt. Disadvantages of hardness in water Hardness in water causes: - deposits in kettles and boilers, so that more fuel is used. - deposits in a hot water system which can result in an explosion. - mains to become blocked. - wastage of soap- more soap must be used and, therefore homemakers may have to purchase a water softener, the cost for laundering is higher and extra cleaning is necessary to remove scum from baths and sinks. Detergent are substances which act with water to make things clean. There are two main groups of detergents: Soap and soapy Soap less The types of soap Neutral Household Soap powder Soap flakes Soap jelly Characteristics of a good soap Has good cleansing power. Contains no harmful substances which will affect the colour or fiber of the material. Produces a good lather. Leaves no marks on the skin after use.