MAPping your mind MAPPING YOUR MIND The family The role of family and parenting Family Types of families Married nuclear Unmarried/Cohabiting Parenting Styles Authoritative Permissive Authoritarian Neglectful Challenging Learnt by doing Crucial for future Single-parent Adopting and fostering families Adoption Permanent Childless Legal transfer of parental responsibility Blended/Stepfamilies Causes Extended Commuter Impossibility of having biological children Foster Act of generosity Grandparent-led Homosexual Group-home Requirements Over 21 Single or married Can be disabled Can be elderly Main purpose Well-being of child Fostering Temporary Responsibility shared Carers Local authority Child's parents SOCIETY HELPS 271