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FAMILY
DYNAMICS

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What does family dynamics mean

to you?

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What changes family dynamics?

.every significant change in ones life

has a ripple effect that influences
every other part of life, including every
relationship. Life threatening illness is a
significant change, one that generates
many ripples Doka (1998)
Doka K. (1998) Living with Life-Threatening Illness,
Jossey-Bass Inc San Fransisco CA

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What are the influences on

change within the family unit?

each family is a collection of

individuals. Reactions to variables such
as personality, coping abilities, age and
maturity, gender, relationship with the
person, intelligence, education, mental
and physical health, religion and
philosophy, fears, knowledge and
experiences with illnessformal and
informal supports. Rando (1984)

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Family life today.

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Pound (1994) stated

that public concern
about the current
state of the family
in the UK has
reached what has
been described as a
moral panic

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MOTHERS & FATHERS
What

is needed to create a family unit?

Does

it matter about social issues that

arise with families?

Mothers
Fathers

attachment
attachment

? Family dynamics

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Group work

GROUP 1: What are the key differences in

the experiences of women and men during
the transition to parenthood.

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GROUP 2: As a midwife, what can you do

or provide to aid this transition.

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GROUP 3: What are the boundaries of

midwifery in the role of family
relationships?

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Is
Childcare
a gender
issue?

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What provision is available?

Crche

Childminding

Full day care

School care

Family and friends

Out of Sessional
day care

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Childcare and working lives.

What are the issues for midwives on a

personal level?
NHS Child Care strategy (DOH 2000)

Delivering shorter waiting times and providing top standard

health care depends on having enough staff working in the
NHS. This report shows that good quality, affordable and
accessible childcare is helping the NHS retain and recruit
staff whilst also improving their working lives

http://www.dh.gov.uk

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Findings
31% said it reduced the amount of
absences or leave taken to care for
children
26% said their job satisfaction/ morale
improved
NHS nurseries and holiday play schemes
were regarded as particularly effective
as they were more affordable

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Further findings

Not publicised when recruiting.

More provision required for over 11s before
and after clubs.

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Since report 140 new nurseries have been

built providing 6000 places.
PCTs now looking at local provision, this will
continue into 2005.

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Websites:

http://www.womenexcel.com/pregnancy/thefather.htm
RCM journal

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