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HSS2040 Family Foundations

Intermediate · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description
Students gain an appreciation for their roles in strengthening current and future family relationships and the rights, roles and responsibilities of family members throughout the family life cycle. Students examine changes that occur within a family and the required adjustments family members must make to manage changes effectively. Cultural diversities are investigated and community resources that support families are identified.
Prerequisite
None
Supporting courses
HSS1030: Communication Skills for Health Professionals HSS2030: Perspectives on Interpersonal Relationships

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 evaluate evolving family member rights and responsibilities and family dynamics

    • 1.1 explain the benefits of studying families and reflecting on personal family relationships

    • 1.2 define different types of families

    • 1.3 explain the function of families, including:

      • 1.3.1 providing love and affection (facilitating secure attachment)

      • 1.3.2 providing protection

      • 1.3.3 providing education

      • 1.3.4 teaching values and ethics

      • 1.3.5 teaching cultural beliefs and practices

      • 1.3.6 providing economic support

      • 1.3.7 procreation

      • 1.3.8 guidance

      • 1.3.9 socialization

      • 1.3.10 recreation

    • 1.4 explain the stages of family development and the life tasks and challenges that accompany each stage, including:

      • 1.4.1 years spent as a partnership

      • 1.4.2 parental years, including the stages of expanding and developing a family and helping children transition to independent living

      • 1.4.3 middle years

      • 1.4.4 retirement years

    • 1.5 explain the legal rights and responsibilities of family members throughout the family life cycle

    • 1.6 describe personal skills needed to contribute to strong family relationships, including:

      • 1.6.1 communication skills

      • 1.6.2 problem-solving and decision-making skills

      • 1.6.3 management skills, including time management and budgeting

      • 1.6.4 conflict resolution skills

      • 1.6.5 caregiver sensitivity necessary for infant-caregiver attachment

    • 1.7 recommend strategies for improving relationships with family members, including:

      • 1.7.1 parents

      • 1.7.2 siblings

      • 1.7.3 grandparents

      • 1.7.4 extended family members

    • 1.8 analyze trends related to families that impact society, including:

      • 1.8.1 birth rate

      • 1.8.2 incidence of single-parent families

      • 1.8.3 incidence and prevalence of child abuse

      • 1.8.4 incidence and prevalence of elder abuse

      • 1.8.5 divorce rate

      • 1.8.6 economic status of families

      • 1.8.7 cost of raising a child

      • 1.8.8 aging populations

      • 1.8.9 technology and communication devices

      • 1.8.10 globalization

    • 1.9 create a family history, including significant events and health information

  • 2 compare and contrast families from diverse cultures

    • 2.1 describe current personal family traditions and customs that are significant to personal health and wellness

    • 2.2 explain how family traditions build unity and respect between family members

    • 2.3 justify the importance of time spent together as a determinant of strong family relationships

    • 2.4 justify the concept of families as a system

    • 2.5 compare families within two diverse cultures, focusing on:

      • 2.5.1 family structures (nuclear, extended, communal)

      • 2.5.2 family dynamics (child-rearing patterns, roles and role division, mate selection and marriage customs)

      • 2.5.3 family traditions and celebrations

      • 2.5.4 health beliefs and practices

    • 2.6 describe the stereotypical attitudes towards different ethnic groups in a specific community

    • 2.7 describe modifications made to cultural practices as a result of assimilation into another culture, including:

      • 2.7.1 traditions and customs

      • 2.7.2 holiday celebrations

      • 2.7.3 education and health beliefs and practices

      • 2.7.4 roles and division of responsibilities

    • 2.8 evaluate the impact of media depictions of family structures on the development of strong families

  • 3 analyze the effects on the physical, mental and social well-being of a family as changes occur in careers, relationships, personal life and financial situations

    • 3.1 analyze these changes in relation to:

      • 3.1.1 prevalence of the change

      • 3.1.2 how each dimension of well-being (physical, mental and social) is affected

      • 3.1.3 potential community support agencies and resources

      • 3.1.4 positive and negative effects of the change

      • 3.1.5 legal implications of choices made

    • 3.2 outline resources available to assist families in managing change effectively throughout the family life cycle

    • 3.3 outline resources available to assist parenting skill development

  • 4 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 4.1.1 communicate

      • 4.1.2 manage information

      • 4.1.3 use numbers

      • 4.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 4.2.2 be responsible

      • 4.2.3 be adaptable

      • 4.2.4 learn continuously

      • 4.2.5 work safely

    • 4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 4.3.1 work with others

      • 4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 5 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster

    • 5.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment

    • 5.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities

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