FAMILY CRISIS
Accidents/Illness of Family Members and/or Death
Explanation
A crisis is a problem that is going on with a family in which they might want to talk to someone or go to a family therapy to work things out and get over the crisis. It also strengthens or weakens your relationship so it's best go to a therapist.
Effects on Family & Children Effected of Crisis
- Accidents,illness,& death leaves family with grief and despair.
- Can take away a family members confidence away.
- Sadness and anger are common side effects for this.
- Each person plays a specific role, an illness can disrupt the whole function of the family.
- In some instances an illness can bring a family closer, but in others it can cause major stress.
- Can tend to leave children with emotional distress, behavior problems & lower self esteem.
- If not told whats going on, children tend to imagine the worst, they may believe a sick parent no longer has any love or interest for the child.
Options For Support
- Go to therapy.
- Talk to a close friend/family member.
- Go to a family crisis center.
- Group up with your friend and just bond, talk about everything.
- Go to a cso crisis program.
Safe Place
Kids feel safer at places like therapy when going through times of crisis.
Broken Family
Can weaken a family
Family
Or strengthen a family