Family is a group of persons united by the ties of marriage, blood or adoption, constituting a single household; interacting and communicating with each other in their respective social roles as husband and wife, mother and father, son and daughter, brother and sister and creating and maintaining a common culture. 

The human infant is born helpless. It has a potential for physical and mental development. But it requires years to achieve its maturity. In the case of animals, their young ones are able to take care of themselves shortly after birth. But for human beings the long period of pregnancy and the prolonged helplessness in infancy and childhood, needs a long association of parents. This has resulted in the formation of a family.

Functions of the Family

• Provides for the reproduction of the race;
• Passes on the cultural heritage of the group;
• Provides physical security, protection and the material opportunities for living and growth;
• Meets the deep emotional needs of both children and adults and provides for their social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development;
• Develops in its members socially desirable character traits and acceptable moral standards;
• Develops an orderly system of living among its members with provision for eating, sleeping, school, work, etc., and
• Develops sound relationships among members of the family and between them and their neighbours.

Functional/Healthy  Family

Functional  family is characterized by structures that are adaptable and well defined and also by transactions that serve to meet the needs of the individuals in family and the family unit as a whole.

Dysfunctional/Unhealthy  Family

Dysfunctional family is characterized by detachment, scapegoating and  lack of flexibility, autonomy and disharmony.

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