Family Crisis

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Family Crisis

• Parenting
• Unit 1

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Crisis

• A crucial time or event that causes a change in a
  persons life.

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Crisis comes in all sizes, shapes and forms

• Violence
• Abuse
• Addiction
• Death
• Illness
• Unemployment
• Depression
• Gambling

• Suicide
• Teenage Pregnancy
• Criminal Attack
• Divorce
• Separation
• Rape
• Missing Children
• Runaways

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Violence

• Violence- any harmful contact that results in
  injury or death.
• Domestic violence- between family members
• Spouse or partner abuse
• Elder abuse
• Child Abuse

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Addiction

• Addiction The dependence on a particular
  substance or action.
• Drugs
• Alcohol
• What does this do to families?

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Death

• Death of spouse/parent
• Death of child
• Death of caretaker/nurturer

• Dealing with a loss is very difficult on families
• Causes many emotions - sadness, anger, fear,
  guilt
• Time usually eases the pain

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Illness

• Parent
• Grandparent
• Child

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Unemployment

• Occurs both in times of recession and times of
  prosperity
• Can causes massive changes in family spending
• Savings could be depleted
• Feelings of security are replaced by fears and
  tension

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Depression

• It is a whole-body illness, involving the body,
  mood, and thoughts.
• 1. Clinical Depression
• 2. Chronic Depression

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Symptoms of Depression

• Do they express feelings of
• Sadness or emptiness
• hopelessness, pessimism or guilt
• helplessness or worthlessness
• Do they seem
• unable to make decisions
• unable to concentrate and remember
• lost interest in ordinary activities

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Divorce

• The legal dissolution of a marriage
• Family structure is shaken
• Arguments arise
• Children are forced to choose sides
• Lack of security

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Suicide

• Impulsive Suicides- hardest to comprehend
• When deep feelings of loss (feeling worthless,
  loss of loved one) regarding some areas of their
  lives occur, suicides could result.

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Suicide continued

• Hints or open discussion about suicide have
  occurred, remarks should not be ignored!
• Seek Professional help!

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Reacting to Crisis

• 1. Impact
• 2. Withdrawal and Confusion
• 3. Focus
• 4. Adaptation

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Coping in Stages

• Denial and Isolation
• Anger
• Bargaining
• Depression