HEALTH 8 Family Life PDF

HEALTH 8 Most people begin to form romantic relationships based on love. Love is deep affection...

HEALTH 8 Most people begin to form romantic relationships based on love. Love is deep affection for someone and is based on a true desire for the other person's best interests. In a healthy relationship, the other person shares and responds with the same kind of love. Family Life Courtship Family - is the period in a couple's relationship which precedes - is a very important part of our everyday life. their engagement and marriage or it is an establishment - it helps us in improving our personality. of an agreed relationship of a more enduring kind. - it also helps us in shaping our life. - it teaches us the value of integrity, love and honesty and During courtship a couple get to know each other and provides us with tools necessary for success. decide if there will be an engagement or such agreement. - is considered a place where you can be yourself. A courtship may be an informal and private matter - it is a place where you are accepted for what you are. between two people or may be a public affair or a formal - this is where you are completely tension free and arrangement with family approval. everyone is there to help you. - encourages you when you are surrounded by problems. Different traditional practices of courtship in the - it helps you survive through tough times and brings joy Philippines and happiness into your life. llocos and Tagalog regions Love and Infatuation > In llocos, serenading is known as tapat, "to be in front - are both intense emotions that one feels for another of the woman's house" likely the same to harana and also person. to the balagtasan of the Tagalogs. - these feelings are most often confused for each other by many people. But the two feelings differ in their actuality Bulacan of love, intensity, and final outcomes. > The Bulaquenos have a kind of courtship known as the naninilong which means serenading from the basement. Infatuation or Crush > At midnight, the suitor goes beneath the nipa hut, a - is the state of being completely carried away by house that is elevated by bamboo poles, then prickles the unreasoning passion or love; addictive love. admired woman by using a pointed object to catch the - usually occurs at the beginning of relationships when attention of the sleeping lady, after they converse in sexual attraction is central. whispers. - is the state of being completely carried away by unreasoning desire. Kalinga - is associated with selfish uncontrollable desires. > The lfugaos practice a courtship called ca-i-sing or ebgan to Kalingas and pangisto to Tingguians, where a Sub-categories: Physical desire, crush, or us, hormonal man and a woman are separated into "houses". activity, addictive chemical reactions in the brain > The man visits the woman's house to sing romantic Symptoms: Urgency, intensity, sexual desire, anxiety, songs and the woman reply to these songs also through high risk choices, reckless abandonment of wat was once singing. valued. > The courtship ritual is guarded by the elders who inform the parents of both parties about the progress of Love the courtship process. - can be described as a feeling of intense affection for another person. Pangasinan - it is most often talked about as an emotion between two > In Pangasinan, folks utilize the taga-amo, which means persons. "tamer", a form of love potions or charms which can be - a decision to commit oneself to another and to work rubbed to the skin of the admired. through conflicts instead of giving up. A deeper understanding or care. Apayao - associated with decision to devote yourself to another > The Apayaos has a practice that allows a man and a person for better or worse. woman to sleep together during the night. > This is known as mahal-alay. This form of courting Sub Categories: Intimacy, commitment, security assists in assessing the woman's feeling for her lover. Symptoms: Faithfulness, confidence. Willingness to make sacrifices for another. Working at settling Palawan differences. Able to compromise so that either bon win or In Palawan, they perform courtship through the use of at least give the other person's opinion a chance. love riddles or pasaguli. SPIRITZ > The purpose of the love riddles is to assess the Engagement - a period of agreement entered between sentiments of the parents of both suitor and admirer. two people in love for them to be able to know each other > After this pabalic / pabalik is done to settle the price in and their families well enough to be sure that they are a form of dowry that will be received by the women from ready and are suited for life-long' companionship. the courting man. Marriage Courtship Practices at the Age of Technology - is the most enjoyable human relationship. > A suitor can court a woman using cellphones. Frequent - it is the most significant event that may happen to your texting and calling one another develop their feeling of life. belongingness until such feeling develops into a deeper - it takes only two people, a man and a woman to unite relationship resulting to love. and make a successful relationship as married couple. > A man can court a woman through Facebook, Twitter, - is a lifelong partnership of a man and a woman, two Skype or other social networking sites. unique individuals, who understand, respect, care, and love each other. Why is it important for couples to undergo a courtship? Factors Necessary to Consider in choosing a lifetime Courting gives time to understand one another. partner It reveals one's interests, likes and dislikes limitations, and other aspirations in life. 1. Maturity It allows couples to decide whether they want to be > Can make good decisions committed. > Responsible in handling relationships It allows couples to know if they are ready to be committed. 2. Fidelity It develops security. > Can make the relationship lasting It develops understanding and acceptance. > Sincere and true to his / her promises > Considers relationships sacred Dating - is a social activity which involves two or more people 3. Commitment generally assessing each other's suitability for a potential > Can make peaceful and lasting relationship relationship. > Dedicated in fulfilling his / her responsibilities - can also be enjoyed as part of an already active relationship. 4. Love - the word comes from the arranging of a time and date of > Strengthens relationship meeting. > Understands one is partner - it refers to the act of meeting and engaging in some > Enduring mutually agreed upon social activity together as a couple. 5. Economic Readiness Types of dating Aims for better future of the family Standard date - involves two people Financially stable  Double date - two couples go on a date at the same Good provider for the needs of the family time and place.  Group date - where any number of couples can enjoy a 6. Physical Maturity date. > Proud of having good partner, > Have healthy body Importance of Dating It forms affection and respect. 7. Character It strengthens the relationship. > Responsible and honest It gives quality time to each other. > Hard-working and industrious It leads one to observe the other person's character. > Respectful and compassionate Provides an opportunity for one to know his/her > God-fearing strengths and weaknesses in dealing with the opposite sex. Recipe / Ingredients of a Successful Marriage It allows you to get to know the person you are in a - Love - Understanding / Respect relationship with, while having a good time. - Care - Loyalty Dating helps to reveal any potential problems you may - A Shared Philosophy - Cooperation have if pursuing a more serious relationship with a - Growth - Involvement person, and it sets the foundation for marriage. - Sharing and Giving - Communication  Going steady - a period wherein the relationship between Pregnancy two people remains strong and well. - it is a time of many changes. Your body will go through a lot on the way to creating a new person. SPIRITZ - it is the time when a new cell is formed during 2nd Stage fertilization, grows and develops into a baby in the - starts when the cervix is completely open and lasts until woman's uterus. From the time that the ovum and the the baby is delivered. sperm cell unite until the end of the eight weeks, the - during this period, contraction happens every 2-3 developing human is called embryo. minutes. After the baby is born, the doctor cuts the - from the eight weeks until birth, the developing human umbilical cord. Healthy babies breathe and cry almost is called the fetus. A normal pregnancy generally lasts immediately. until 9 months or 38-40 weeks. 3rd Stage Teenage Pregnancy - this is the final stage of labor. - an unplanned and unwanted pregnancy can cause - it is when the placenta is delivered. emotional anguish, possible health risks, and in some - in this stage, the mother's uterine contractions push the cases, limited life options. placenta or "afterbirths" out of her body. - are premature because they occur in mothers who may - at this time, the birth is completed. be too young and/or immature to care for a child adequately. In such cases, the mother may be so young Republic Act No. 9288 endangering pregnancy. - an act promulgating a comprehensive policy and a national system for ensuring newborn screening. Information about Teenage Pregnancy > Teens 15 and younger, face a 60% higher risk of death Newborn during pregnancy and childbirth than young mothers on - means a child from the time delivery to 30 days old. the age of 20. > Babies born to young teenage mothers are two to three Newborn Screening (NBS) times more likely to die during their first year than babies - is a simple procedure to find out if the baby has a born to older mothers. congenital metabolic disorder that may lead to mental > Seventy percent of teen mothers get no medical care at retardation or even death if left untreated. all during critical first months of pregnancy and 25% get no prenatal care at all. This is specifically dangerous Importance of newborn screening because, while a teen may be able to conceive a baby, her > Most babies with metabolic disorders look "normal" at body may not be quite ready for the stresses of pregnancy birth. By doing NBS, metabolic disorders may be and child birth. detected even before clinical signs and symptoms are > Even with good prenatal care, teenager mothers are present. And as a result of this, treatment can be given more likely to have premature labor and to deliver low early to prevent consequences of untreated, conditions. birth-weight babies. > Young teen mothers are likely to drop out of school and When is screening done? face high risk of unemployment, poverty, and dependence > It is ideally done on the 48th - 72nd hour of life. on parents. However, it may also be done after 24 hours from birth. > If they marry due to pregnancy, their risk of break up or separation is high. Who will collect the sample for newborn screening? > The young mother is more likely to be angered and > The blood sample for NBS may be collected by any of disillusioned by her baby's demands and may become an the following; physician, nurse, medical technologist, or abusive parent. trained midwife. Birth How is newborn screening done? - the passage of a baby from its mother's uterus to the > A few drops of blood are taken from the baby's heel, outside of her body is called birth. blotted on a special absorbent filter card and then sent to Newborn Screening Center (NSC). Labor - is the process that lasts from the time contractions starts Where is newborn screening available? until the delivery of the child and the placenta. > It is available in Hospitals, Lying-ins, Rural Health - lasts a different amount of time for every woman and Unit, Health Centers, and some private clinics. If babies every pregnancy. are delivered at home, babies may be brought to the nearest institution offering newborn screening. 3 Stages of Labor Negative screen - means that the NBS result is normal. 1st Stage Positive screen - means that the newborn must be - begins with the first contraction and last until the cervix brought back to his/her health practitioner for further has opened enough to allow the baby to pass through. testing. - contraction happens every few minutes and lasts a minute. SPIRITZ