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Supporting the Family

How families meet emotional and social needs

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Family meeting a person's social needs, young carer and carer strain.

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Key term

How can a family help a relative maintain a sense of identity when they move into residential care?

Key term

State the two emotional needs the family is expected to meet for a vulnerable member.

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What is meant by a family meeting a person's social needs?

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  1. 1

    State the two emotional needs the family is expected to meet for a vulnerable member.

    Model answer

    A family is expected to meet a vulnerable member's need for love and for security.

  2. 2

    What is meant by a family meeting a person's social needs?

    Model answer

    Meeting social needs means giving a person the interaction, company and relationships that stop them becoming isolated.

  3. 3

    Give three ways a family provides emotional security to a child.

    Model answer

    A family provides emotional security by keeping predictable routines, by responding consistently and warmly when the child is distressed, and by keeping the child's home and relationships stable.

  4. 4

    Explain how a family can protect the self-esteem of a relative who has become dependent on them.

    Model answer

    Relatives protect self-esteem by asking the person what they want rather than deciding for them, by letting the person do whatever they still can for themselves, and by taking care over privacy and dignity during personal care.

  5. 5

    Why is listening described as an emotional care task?

    Model answer

    Being listened to without judgement reassures a person that their fears matter and reduces anxiety, so listening is a form of care and not simply conversation.

  6. 6

    How can a family reduce the social isolation of an older relative who lives alone?

    Model answer

    A family can arrange regular visits and phone calls, bring the relative to family events, support attendance at a day centre or church group, and help them use video calls to keep in touch.

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