FAMILY

Structures
and
Legacies
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this module, you
will be able to:

-Appraise your family structure

and the type of care you give
and receive, which may help in
understanding yourself better
-Make a genogram and trace
certain physical, personality, or
behavioral attributes through
generations, and
-Prepare a plan on how to
make your family members
firmer and gentler with each
other
“Call it a clan, call it
a network, call it a
tribe, call it a family.
Whatever you call
it, whoever you are,
you need one”.
By: Jane Howard
MOTIVATION : Try to answer

Riddle
I AM THE LINK THAT TIES US ALL, FROM
YOUNG TO OLD, BIG TO SMALL.

WHAT AM I?
MOTIVATION : Answer

FAMILY
MOTIVATION : Try to answer

Riddle
I AM THE ORIGIN FROM WHICH YOU
SPRING, THE SOURCE OF YOUR NAME AND
EVERYTHING.
WHAT AM I?
MOTIVATION : Answer

Ancestor
MOTIVATION : Try to answer

Riddle
GATHERED IN GROUPS, WE SHARE STORIES OLD,
A WEB OF CONNECTION THAT BRAVE AND
BOLD.
WHAT ARE WE?
MOTIVATION : Answer

Siblings
MOTIVATION : Try to answer

Riddle
I’M ALWAYS THERE. THROUGH THICK AND THIN,
IN A MOMENT OF JOY AND WHEN YOUR
FEELING DIM.
WHO AM I?
MOTIVATION : Answer

Parents
MOTIVATION : Try to answer

Riddle
WE COME TOGETHER TO FEAST AND PLAY,
CREATING MEMORIES IN A JOYOUS ARRAY.

WHAT ARE WE?

MOTIVATION : Answer

Reunion
MOTIVATION : Try to answer

Riddle
IN A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE, I CAN BE THE
STRONGEST BOND OR THE SOURCE OF
CONFLICT THAT FEELS WRONG, I CONNECT US
ALL, YET CAN ALSO CREATE STRIFE?
WHAT AM I?
MOTIVATION : Answer

Family Ties
MOTIVATION : Try to answer

Riddle
I COME IN MANY FORMS, FROM NUCLEAR TO
EXTENDED, THOUGH I MAY CHANGE, MY ROOTS
ARE NEVER ENDED?

WHAT AM I?
MOTIVATION : Answer

Family Structure
MOTIVATION : Try to answer

TRICK QUESTION
WHEN IS YOUR UNCLE’S
SISTER NOT YOUR AUNT?
MOTIVATION : Answer

Mother
BIG QUESTION:

How does your

family affect you
as a developing
individual?
 FAMILY STRUCTURE
The traditional family
structure is
considered a family
support system which
involves two married
individuals providing
care and stability for
their biological
offspring. The family
is created at birth
and establishes ties
across generations.
 DIFFERENT KINDS OF
FAMILY STRUCTURES:
1. NUCLEAR FAMILY- a
family unit consisting of a
most a father, mother and
dependent children. It is
considered the “traditional”
family.
2. Extended Family – a family
consisting of parents and
children, along with either
grandparents, grandchildren,
aunts or uncles, cousin etc.

3. Stepfamilies- two families

brought together due to
divorce, separation, and
remarriage.
4. Single Parent Family- this
can either be a father or a
mother who is singly
responsible for the raising of
child(either by choice or by life
circumstances) The child be by
birth/adoption.
5. Adoptive Family- a family
wherein one or more of the
children has been adopted
6. Bi-racial or Multiracial family-
a family where the parents are
members of different racial
identity group.
7. Trans-racial adoptive family-
a family where the adopted
child is of a different racial
identity group than the parents.
8. Blended Family – a family
that consists of members from
two (or more) previous families.

9. Conditionally Separated
Families- a family member is
separated from the rest of the
family. This may be due to
employment, military service,
hospitalization etc.
10. Foster Family- a family
where one or more of the
children is legally a temporary
member of the household.

11. Gay or Lesbian Family – a

family where one or both
parents' sexual orientation is
gay or lesbian
12.Immigrant Family – a family
where parents have
immigrated to another country
as adults. Their children may or
may not ne immigrants

13. Migrant Family- a family

that moves regularly to place
where they have employment
No matter who we are, where we live,
or what our goals may be, we all have
one thing in common: a heritage. That
is, a social, emotional and spiritual
legacy passed on from parent to child.
A spiritual, emotional and
social legacy is like a three-
stranded cord. Individually,
each strand cannot hold
much weight. But
Family
wrapped together, they
are strong. Legacy

Emotional Spiritual Legacy

Legacy
Legacy

Social
 Emotional Legacy
In order to prosper, our children need an
enduring sense of security and stability nurtured
in an environment of safety and love.
 SOCIAL LEGACY
To really succeed in life, our children need to learn more than
management techniques, accounting, reading, writing and geometry.
They need to learn the fine art of relating to people. If they learn how
to relate well to others, they'll have an edge in the game of life.

Social Legacy
The Spiritual Legacy is overlooked by many, but that's a
mistake. As spiritual beings, we adopt attitudes and
beliefs about spiritual matters from one source or
another. As parents, we need to take the initiative and
present our faith to our children.

Spir
i tua
l L eg
acy
 Baumrind’s Parenting Style Model
Diana Blumberg Baumrind was a clinical and developmental
psychologist known for her research on parenting styles and
for her critique of the use of deception in psychological
research.According to Diana Baumrind, there are four
parenting styles that influence children’s development based
on two aspects of parenting behavior: control and warmth.
Parental Control refers to how parents manage their
children’s behavior which may range from overly-demanding to
giving hardly any rules or demands. Parental Warmth refers
to whether parents are accepting and responsive or rejecting
and unresponsive to their children
4 Parenting Styles

1. Authoritarian
• Authoritarian parents express little affection and
warmth to their children. They are strict
disciplinarians who are punitive and rigid with their
rules. They believe that children “should” follow these
rules without questioning. They discourage their
children to express disagreements with these rules.
According to research, children with authoritarian
parents are more likely to become rebellious or
dependent. Adolescents with aggressive behavior
tend to become rebellious while the submissive ones
become dependent. They also become unsociable,
unfriendly, and in some cases withdrawn.
 2. Permissive
• Permissive parents are warm; however, they set no
clear rules for their children. Thus, when they reach
adolescence, they realize that there are no clear
boundaries and there will be no consequences for
their actions. As a result, adolescents may have
problems with their future relationships. Permissive
parents are also undemanding, passive, and they
believe that love means giving in to the whims of
their children. They think that children can make
decisions without their guidance, thus they are not
active participants in their children’s development.
Adolescents with permissive parents become moody,
immature, dependent and has low self-control.
3. Authoritative
• Authoritative parents are firm and warm and set
limits with their children. They explain and reason
to their children which help clarify the rules with
them. They actively listen to their children, allow
questions from them and entertain ideas from
them. Healthy discussions between them and the
children are important, but they still take
responsibility. They also set clear goals and
encourage their children to be independent and to
learn to engage in discussions and negotiations.
Research shows that children with authoritative
parents become competent, cooperative, likeable,
and autonomous.
 Uninvolved/Neglectful
• Uninvolved parents express little interest in their
children. They do not put demands on their
children, and they only see themselves as
providers of clothing, food, and shelter. They are
emotionally detached, minimizing their interaction
time and at some point, are guilty of neglect. They
do not show concern with their children’s needs
and do not have knowledge about what is going
on with them. They are more concerned with their
own needs than that of their children and may be
considered self-centered. Research shows that
children of uninvolved parents develop impulsive
behaviors with self-regulation issues. They also
become detached, feel unloved, and their
development can be hindered by lack of care.
 What is GENOGRAM?
• A genogram is a graphical map of a family's
history that traces and illustrates patterns in
its structure and characteristics using
special symbols to describe relationships,
major events, diseases, traditions, social
and personal beliefs and rituals, cultural
heritage, religious beliefs, value systems,
philosophies about life, and the dynamics of
a family over several generations.
A genogram or family tree is a useful tool to gather information about a person's family. This visual
representation of a family can help us to identify patterns or themes within families that may be
influencing or driving a person's current behavior
Symbols for drawing the genogram or family tree:

Female symbol - name, age

Male symbol - name, age
Unknown gender
Married - add the year or ages
De facto relationship - commencement date or ag
Separation - date or ages
Divorce - date or ages
List children in birth order and put names and ages either within the symbol or
underneathDeath - a small cross in the corner of the symbol (record date if
known)
Dotted circle - this can be used to enclose the members living together currently,
for example, who the young person is living with
Conflictual relationship
Very close

Distant relationship
Sample of Genogram

Sample of Genogram 2
PETA 2 – MY GENOGRAM
Make your own genogram using the symbols and samples given. Be sure
to write your name and the date on your paper
Ways of Improving Family
Relationships
1. Communicate
• It is important component in any
relationship. Talking with each other
whether about trivial things or serious
decisions, can help improve
relationships. Sharing what happened
during the day, what food they ate,
what they learned at school, etc.
Adolescents can also become involved
even in solving problems, so all
members will know that they are part of
the family, and their ideas are
respected.
2. Learn to appreciate
• It cannot be denied that the need to be
appreciated is fundamental to all
When family members are
appreciated, their self-esteem is
enhanced. appreciation also promotes
healthier relationship because it
establish a more positive home
environment. Appreciation is enhanced
by hugs, kisses and thoughtful actions
like simple "thank you" notes.
3. Share activities
• No matter how busy family
members are, it is important to
schedule a shared activity like
watching movies, hiking, bowling,
and other as sharing a meal
together. These enhance
cohesiveness in the family and
fosters a sense of belonging.
4. Be committed
• The well-being of the family is the
top priority. Members are
committed and loyal to the values
and rules implicitly or explicitly set
by them to keep the family
together.
5. Show support to each other
• These will be times that families will
experience difficulties, challenging the
cohesion of the group. However, if
members can extend support to each
other, chances are that they will be
able to overcome the problems.
6. Accept each member as he/she is
• Being part of a group and
maintaining the relationship can
be a difficult task but learning and
understanding the differences
between each member can be
foster a healthy connection.
Real-Life Problem Scenario:
Scenario:

A student feels inadequate and struggles with

self-esteem because they perceive their family
as dysfunctional compared to their peers.
Real-Life Problem Scenario:
Make your own group to discuss
1. How might this perception affect their
personal development?

2. How they would address this situation and

what steps the student could take to improve
their self-image and relationships with their
family?
Let’s take a short quiz : Questions and Answer
1. What is the primary function of family?
2. Name one type of family structure?
3. How can family dynamics affect self-
esteem?
4. What is one way to improve family
relationships?
5. Why is it important to understand your
family structure?
Assignment:
In a bond paper, magazines, printouts or
drawing. Then you will be present in the class

Create a collage using images and

words that represent the care they
give and receive within your
family.
THANKYO
U!