Readiness Characteristics
1.01 Visual Description
Magan Edwards
Period 2
February 5, 2014
February 5, 2014
Mutual Support
Equal support from each parent in the family
Transition Period
A period of changing from one time in life to another
Adoptive
Parents and one or more children that are permanently and legally placed; these families may be nuclear, single-parent, blended or extended family structures
Single Parent
Type of family that includes either a mother or father and one child
Nuclear
Type of family that includes a mother and father and at least one child
Parent
Caregiver that has legal responsibility for a child
Employment
Having a job or career and responsibilities that go with it
Emotional Adjustments
Changes in a person's attitude and perspectives: for example, worries and fears parents have after a child is born
New Responsibilities
Different tasks that parents will have to do due to having a child
Sense of Pride
A feeling of a job well done; for example, the pride of a parent when children live independently and give something back to the world.
Emotional Fulfillment
Somethings that is deeply satisfying, such as a child's smile to a parent
Self-actualization Needs
to become what we are capable of becoming
Love and Acceptance
Friends, sweethearts, children, affectionate relationships in general, even a sense of community
Physical Needs
Maintaining wellness of human body and avoiding illness
Instant Family
Children that come along with marriage in blended family
Authority Figure
The person in charge of a family
Foster
A family unit that serves as a substitute family for a child These families may be nuclear, single-parent, blended or extended family structures
Blended
Includes married couple, each spouse's children from previous relationships, and any children they have together
Extended
Includes all relatives in a family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
Healthy Relationship
Characterized by respect, sharing, trust and support between two people
Family
Individuals related to each other biologically
Changes in Relationship
Changes in the feelings that a couple may have for each other after a child is born due to added pressures
Lifestyle Changes
Changes in the way you spend your daily schedule due to a child being added to a family
Family Continuation
Carrying on the family traditions and values
Personal Growth
Learning about oneself
Youthful Perspective
seeing the world through the eyes of a child or a young person
Esteem Needs
Felling good about yourself and accepting a realistic view of your strengths and weakness
Safety and Security Needs
Keeping family members protected form harm within and from outside the school