Family Structure

What is the definition for the nuclear family?

• Individual living together

• Single person

• Two adults with their own biological children

• All of the above

Blended families are also called step families.

• true
• false

By looking at the photo- what type of family do you think this is?

• Extended

• Lone or Single Parent

• Nuclear

• Adopted

Identify the family structure:
Parents
Children
Grandparents
Aunties and Uncles

• Extended Family
• Residential Care Family
• Non-Nuclear
• Lone/ Single Parent

A couple who live together with no children...

• Lone/Single
• Basic

Tara's mom has just remarried and is expecting a baby.

Name the type of family.

• Blended Family

• Extended Family

• Lone Family

• Residential Care Family

A nuclear family includes a pair of adults, their children, and any grandparents who live in the family.

• true
• false

A(n) _______________ family includes people other than parents and children, such as grandparents or grandchildren.

• nuclear
• foster
• blended
• extended

Ashley has lived with Tom and Lisa since she was five months old.  She does know her birth mother and sees her on holidays.  Ashley lives in a(n) _______________________ family.

• adoptive
• blended 
• extended
• foster

This family is an example of which TYPE of family?

• BLENDED

• ADOPTIVE

• NUCLEAR

• SINGLE PARENT