CARE OF MOTHER, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT: WELL-CLIENT

(NCM 107)

Course Description:
Principles and techniques of caring for the normal mothers, infants, children and
family, and the application of principles and concepts on family and family health
nursing process.

THE FAMILY
 A group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption living together
 Two or more people who live in the same household (usually), share a common
emotional bond, and perform certain interrelated social task.

FAMILY TYPES:
 FAMILY OF ORIENTATION -The family one is born into; or oneself, mother,
father, and siblings.
 FAMILY OF PROCREATION-a family one establishes; or oneself, spouse or
significant other, and children)
 THE DYAD FAMILY- This refers to two people living together , usually a
woman and man, without children.  This is generally viewed as either
temporary or lifetime arrangement
 THE NUCLEAR FAMILY - This is traditionally composed of a husband, wife
and children. The most common family structure. It has its advantages and
disadvantages
 THE COHABITATION FAMILY This is composed of heterosexual couples
who live together like a nuclear family but remains unmarried.
 THE EXTENDED FAMILY- This includes not only the nuclear family, but
also other family members such as? This also has its advantages and
disadvantages.
 THE SINGLE-PARENT FAMILY- Only one parent is present  Also has its
advantages and disadvantages 
 THE BLENDED FAMILY-Remarriage or reconstituted family. A divorced or
widowed person with children marries someone who also has children 
 THE COMMUNAL FAMILY- This comprises groups of people who have
chosen to live together as an extended family. Their relationship is often
motivated by social or religious values rather than kinship.
 THE GAY OR LESBIAN FAMILY.
 THE FOSTER FAMILY