Analyze the meaning of family.
Analysis should include
- evaluating traditional and nontraditional family systems (i.e., structures)
- assessing characteristics of strong family systems
- identifying the rewards and stresses of work within the family
- describing the roles and responsibilities of family members
- determining the effects of interdependence on each member of the family, using the family systems theory
- evaluating ways in which the evolution of the family life cycle affects choices and decisions
- examining personal and family values.
Process/Skill Questions
Thinking
- What factors should be considered when analyzing family structures?
- How are the roles and responsibilities of family members alike, and how are they different?
Communication
- How can family members at different stages of the family life cycle communicate their values and choices?
- What role does communication play in the importance of family dynamics?
Leadership
- What leadership techniques develop family strategies for change?
- How can leadership skills be integrated into the family and the workplace?
Management
- How can a life plan reflect family values?
- How can an individual’s management skills be integrated into the family?