Evaluate the roles and responsibilities of each family member in creating a healthy family unit.

Evaluation should include

  • identifying the functions of the family unit
  • recognizing physical, social, and emotional needs of family members throughout the life cycle.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

  • What physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs do different family members have in a specific developmental stage of the life cycle?
  • What is the relationship between developmental tasks and the needs of individuals?
  • What can happen to growth and development when a person’s needs for safety and security are not met?
  • How do the roles and responsibilities of family members change throughout the family life cycle?
  • How do physical, social, and emotional needs change over the course of the life cycle?

Communication

  • What communication skills are important in recognizing the needs of family members at different stages of the life cycle?
  • How can family members help one another achieve their individual goals?
  • What is the role of communication in preparing family members to accomplish developmental tasks?

Leadership

  • What leadership skills help you understand the needs of family members?
  • How can you help other family members accomplish their developmental tasks in a particular stage of the life cycle?

Management

  • What happens when families do not understand the needs of members at different stages of the life cycle?
  • What information and resources are needed to identify the needs of family members at various stages of development?