The Reitman Family
A typical nuclear family
Nuclear Family
Family consisting of a mother (Rita Reitman 40), father (Jeffrey Reitman 44), two brothers (Joshua 21 and Robert Reitman 17) and a daughter (Vena Reitman 15).
Five Functions of The Reitman Family
1. Physical Needs
2. Promoting Intellectual Needs
3. Meeting Emotional Needs
4. Encouraging Social Skills
5. Moral Values
Reitman Family
Working as One
Stages
A combination of the Parenting Stage and Launching Stage
Sibling #1 Oldest Brother (Joshua)
1. Bossy
2. Dominant
3. Mature
4. Confident
5. Self-disciplined
Sibling #2 Muddle Child (Robert)
1. Have no drive
2. Envious
3. Not wallflower
4. Think outside the box
5. Manipulators
Sibling #3 Youngest Child (Vena)
1. Optimist
2. Less ambitious
3. Less likely to follow family traditions
4. Creative persists
5. Employers