SOCWK120R Lecture 7: Lecture 7.1 I listened to the lecture and took down as much as I could and what I felt was important to know.
16 Oct 2011
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How family is defined is important to know who should be involved in the intervention/sessions. Nuclear family more than one person in the same household, related by marriage, blood, society or self sanction. (traditional family) -mother, father, 2. 2 children now only 7% of families. Looking past the structure is important to understand the needs of the family and what is occurring. Usa and canada has extreme diverse relationships (ex gay, different races, ect. ) Those not white or middle class are ridiculed by others saying they grew up in damaged family even though this may not be true. 60% of all children will have spend time in single parent house hold before 16. Single parent households higher chance of becoming poor. Foster family-temp watching and nurturing children not of their own. Cultures differ on how they define a family (ex african americans on extended family) Negative attitudes are not good for worker/client relationship.
