TYPES OF FAMILY

What is a family?

• A group of people living in the same house.

• A group of people related by blood living in the same house.

• A group of people related by blood living in different homes

These are families with one parent caring for one or more children

• Blended Family

• Extended Family

• Adoptive Family

• Single-Parent Family

A family that includes additional relatives beyond parents and children

• Blended Families

• Extended Family

• Adoptive Family

• Foster Family

Consists of a married couple and their children from previous marriages

• Adoptive Families

• Foster Families

• Blended Families

• Single-Parent Families

These families consist of a parent or parents and one or more adopted children

• Adoptive Families

• Foster Families

• Extended Families

• Blended Families

Temporary placement of children in the homes of adults who are not related to them

• Blended Family

• Extended Family

• Adoptive Family

• Foster Family

Two parents and one or more children living in the same place.

• Blended Family

• Adoptive Family

• Foster Care

• Nuclear Family

What is a Family Tree?

Involves two separate families merging into new unit. It consists of a new husband, wife, and their children

• Grandparent Family

• Step Family

• Nuclear Family

• Single Parent Family

The traditional type of family is also known as __________ .

• Single Parent Family

• Tradional Family

• Nuclear Family

• Extended Family