Family Studies - Chapter 2

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on the role of family in health and disease.

What is the fundamental institution of organization in society?

Family

What is the milieu where individuals are born, nurtured, and learn to socialize?

Families

What role do sociocultural traditions and economic influences play in families?

They are extended through families to individuals and impact health behavior.

What role do women traditionally play in the family's health?

An important role

What is the definition of health?

A quality of life that includes your physical, mental, and social well-being

What is physical health?

The condition of the body

What is mental health?

The condition of the mind and the emotions

What is social health?

The way you relate to others

What is a wellness approach to good health?

Includes all areas of your life and their relationship to and effect on one another.

What is healthful behavior?

An action that helps prevent illness and accidents, helps promote health for you and others, or improves the quality of the environment.

What is risk behavior?

An action that helps increase the likelihood of illness and accidents, threatens your health and health of others, or helps destroy the environment.

How do families provide support for healthy living?

Families provide the support and conditions needed for healthy living, prevention of disease, and opportunities for early diagnosis and treatment.

How can family members provide emotional support during times of stress and illness?

By offering a listening ear, providing practical support, and helping to alleviate anxiety and worry.

What is family health promotion?

The process by which families work to improve or maintain the physical well-being of the family unit and its members.

What is the significance of structural, social, and cultural conditions in health promotion?

They need to be present for effective health promotion.

How does the family influence conditions that support health?

Being one of the significant contributors to an individual’s health status.

How do families function as an ecosystem for learning health practices?

Through modeling of health behaviors or providing support to improve well-being and cope with illness.

How do shared environments influence the health of family members?

Availability and accessibility of nutritional food or exercise equipment influences health.

What is Family Systems Theory?

Families are systems of interconnected individuals who influence each other's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

What is Social Learning Theory in the context of family?

Individuals learn health behaviors through observation and modeling of family members.

What does Family Stress Theory emphasize?

The role of stressors within the family environment and their impact on health outcomes.

What is the focus of the Family Resilience Theory?

The ability of families to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity.

How can families impact an individual's health and susceptibility to diseases?

Families that prioritize healthy behaviors are more likely to have better health outcomes.

What role does the family play in disease prevention and management?

They can promote screenings, vaccinations, and early intervention and provide emotional support.

What prevention strategies within the family setting can help prevent diseases?

Fostering healthy relationships, effective communication, and mutual respect among family members.