FRHD 3040 Study Guide - Final Guide: Methamphetamine, Perea, Collectivism

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3040
• Professor: Robyn Pitman

Document Summary

Discuss and identify the most common age group and income level of care-giving grandparents. Most important part: adding ages 40-59, a large number (64%) of grandparents in middle/late caregivers are becoming second-time parents; changes/limits grandparents" development. Most common income , 000 and under: 26% Most important part: adding lowest 3 incomes (73%); very tight budget for raising grandchildren; not anticipating this challenge, not part of retirement plan. Discuss the 3 reasons why there have been increases in grandparent care-givers. Better reporting of child abuse and neglect: all canadian citizen has an obligation to report; family members reporting; stronger interest in child welfare in our culture. Increased drug abuse: particularly among parents; meth is popular with housewives/husbands; increase in prescription pill abuse; chronic pain medication; alters ability to make good decisions. More women going to jail: drug abuse, domestic violence (increase in men reporting their wives), child abuse.