Description should include
- the role family plays across developmental domains
- the importance of socialization within the family
- genetics by environment (nature vs. nurture).
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What factors influence a person's ability to accept nurturing and to nurture other family members?
- How does nurturing change as the family moves through its life cycle?
- What may happen to people whose families do not provide adequate nurturing? Too much nurturing?
Communication
- What communication methods are especially effective in nurturing family members?
- Who has provided you with examples of nurturing?
- What are the effects of creating a warm and loving environment to build one’s self-esteem? Explain.
Leadership
- What leadership skills enhance a person's ability to nurture others?
- How do younger family members provide nurturing to older members?
Management
- What are examples of nurturing within the family?
- How can nurturing activities be cultivated?
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