Category: Family

Family is the fundamental unit in any society where most society members learn their behavior. However, the family has never had the same interpretations in every community. This is due to the different cultural beliefs that every society has. As a result, behavior that is considered normal in one society may not necessarily be normal…

Family resource programs (FRPs) are community-centered organizations that through close partnership with other service providers create a web of supportive services for families (FRP, 2013, p. 1). The Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs (FRP Canada) recognizes guiding principles of the organizations that include, but are not limited to, building supportive relationships, promoting diversity, increasing…

Table of Contents Introduction Theorem Formulation The Problem of Disintegration of African-American Families Conclusion Reference Introduction There are various reasons why families can break up, for example, disagreements of parents, the unwillingness of one of the parents to have a family, pregnancy in the early stages of the relationship, when young future parents did not…

The Family Centered Services (FCS) program offers effective support and care to at-risk children. The agency also supports the needs of the targeted families. The agency takes care of every abandoned, neglected, or abused child. FCS supports a powerful child-welfare system. This system fulfills the needs of different children who have encountered various challenges such…

Abstract African American families experience numerous obstacles that emanate from social, economic, and cultural issues. Drug abuse, unemployment, poverty, incarceration, single parenthood, cultural norms, and limited access to a good education are some of the main obstacles that African American families face in the United States. In the obstacle of drug abuse, families are grappling…

Table of Contents Summary of the Health Profile Supporting Literature: Applicable Theories Applicable Healthy People 2020 Nursing Intervention Strategies References Summary of the Health Profile Family violence has continuously been a health issue in the United States for a long time. According to Whyte (2009), in every family, there is always the center of power.…

Obstacles to Accessing Services When people want to access any services across agencies, they may often encounter a range of different impediments. The main obstacles, when turning to agencies, are the inevitable bureaucracy and formalism, long processing times, and general scarcity of information on the services furnished by the agencies (Braham, 2013). These obstacles prevent…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Obstacles Facing the Black Family Solutions to Obstacles Facing the Black Family Conclusion References Abstract For a very long time, the growth and development of the black family have been affected by how they are perceived by the rest of American society. To a large extent, the obstacles faced by…

The health of families is an evergreen topic, especially in modern society. Despite being the basic unit of society, families experience various problems that make their survival and development a major issue. Statistics indicate at least 50% of marriages in the United States end up in divorce or separation (Schweizer, 2020, p. 1). Children tend…

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) began in 1996 with the passing of the associated action. It was meant to strengthen families, encourage their workforce participation, and prevent long-term dependency on welfare (Hamilton, 2016). The program attempted to help low-income communities achieve self-sufficiency by not simply offering cash but by implementing other incentives (Hamilton,…