FAMILY THREATS AT PRESENT

DIRECT ASSOCIATION ROMANIA

THIS IS A FAMILY

Family life survey

What are the current strengths of family life?

What are the current weaknesses of family life?

What are the major threats to family life in the next decade?

What could be the opportunities for a healthy family life?

What can be done?

Family Strengths

1. Resilience

2. Spirituality

Availability of support systems

3. Well-bonded families

Value orientation toward family life

4. Material provisions are met

5. Participation in family activities

Family Weaknesses

1. Substance abuse

2. Poverty

3. Lack of parenting/life skills

Lack of programs/resources (particularly in rural areas)

4. Economic stressors

5. Lack of relationship-building education

7.Child abuse Criminal behavior by parents or family members

Lack of employment opportunity

8. Divorce rates

People having children too early (including teen parenting)

9. Domestic abuse

10.Children raised by non-parent because of parental absence

Threats to Families

1. Poverty

2. State budget reduction of social services

3. Substance abuse/addiction

4. Economic downturn

5. Generational cycles of dysfunction

6. Lack of adequate employment

Lack of health care

7. Child abuse/neglect/mortality rates

Domestic violence

8. People having children too early

Physical and sexual abuse

9. Lack of education/quality of education

Poor health

10.Work and other commitments overtaking home life

Opportunities

1. Educated people.

2.Religious background.

3. Family support.

4. Associations involment.

5. Family orientated people.

How to Help

What can you do?

We can help.

We can improve.

We can enjoy.

We can care.

We can communicate.

We can assist.

We can offer further support.

Due to a healthy family…

1. Communicates honestly, directly and thoughtfully.

2. Supports and affirms one another.3. Maintains trust through reliability and

consistency.4. Practices respect for each other and for

others.5. Shares a sense of order and respon

sabilities.

6. Shares leisure time and a positive sense of humor.

7. Teaches traditions, values and right from wrong.

8. Shares attention among members in a balanced way.

9. Respects appropriate boundaries among each other.

10. Values service to others.

11. Is flexible under stress.12. Resolves disagreements without

damaging words.13. Is a system that is open to other people

and new ideas.14. Admits problems and seeks help from

others.15. Shares a sense of optimism for the

future.

A HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE MEANS HEALTHY CHILDREN

AND HEALTHY SOCIETY!

Thank you!

Questions????