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Family Developmental tasks

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Family Tasks

Duvall and Miller identified 8 tasks that are essential for a family to perform to survive as a healthy unit. tasks differ in degree

These

from family to family but they are usually present to

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some extent in all families.

Assessing families for performing these tasks is helpful in establishing the extent of stress on a family and empowering the family to move toward healthier behaviors.

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1. Physical Maintenance
Provide

food, shelter, clothing and health care.

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2. Socialization of Family Members

Prepare

children to live in the community and to interact with people outside the family.

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3. Allocation of Resources
Distribution

of resources to family members should be justified, consistent and fair. include

Resources

material goods, affection, time and space.

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4. Maintenance of Order
Establish

values, responsibilities and enforce common regulations for family members.

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5. Division of Labor
Divide

workload among members and it should be flexible enough that they can change workloads as needed.

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6. Reproduction, Recruitment and release of Family members

Family

planning lives in

and the

procreation.
Decide

who household.

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7. Placement of Members into the Larger Society

Select

community activities:

Schools Religious affiliation Hospital Hospice setting

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8. Maintenance of Motivation and Morale

It

is important that member motivates another.

each one

The

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moral values of the family such as love, respect and trust builds self-esteem and a sense of pride both to parents

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result to each member defending the family against all possible threats.

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Family Developmental tasks

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Stage 1: Marriage
Establish

a mutually satisfying relationship. to relate well to their partners family. in reproductive life planning.

Learn

Engage

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Nursing role:
Assist couple in

reproductive planning.

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Stage 2: Early Childbearing Family

This

stage requires both economic and social role changes.

The

family should be able to care not only for a well baby but also for an ill 5/20/12 one.

Nursing role:
Health education about

child care and how to integrate a new member into a family.

Assess whether parents are

able to care for an ill child.

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Stage 3: Family with a Preschool Child

Time

management:

For the sick child For the partner For the children For the household
Ensure
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safety.

Nursing role:
Support the family and

provide health care.

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Stage 4: Family with a School-Age Child

Prepare

children to function in a complex world while maintaining a satisfying marriage relationship. role:

Nursing

Monitor childrens
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health.

Stage 5: Family with an Adolescent

Loosen

family ties to allow adolescents more freedom. them for life on their own.

Prepare

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Nursing role:
Counsel members on safety. Assist families when

communication can be difficult while maintaining confidentiality between members.

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Stage 6: Family with a Young Adult (Launching Stage Family)

Parental

roles will change to support people or guideposts. to be the most difficult stage.

Considered

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Stage 7: Family of Middle Years

This

stage can be viewed as a prime time or a period of decline. and understandin g each other

Supporting

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Stage 8: Family in Retirement or Older Age

Support

system to young adults who are just beginning their family.

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