TORRES VELAZQUEZ LAURA EVELIA
Ubication:
Cubicle 2, First Floor of the UIICSE.
Contact:
Phone: 55 56 23 13 33 Ext 39778
Email: laura.torres@iztacala.unam.mx
Information:
Family has been defined as the basic social unit, and in broader terms as a social group whose members are connected by bonds of kinship. It consists of a structure of relationships based on blood ties (consanguinity) and marriage (affinity) that brings together men, women, and children into an organized whole. The interactions between them and their physical and social environment determine their development and evolution as a family group.
The family is the only social institution that formally develops in all societies, and it has historically demonstrated its fundamental importance. In our diverse world of different races and cultures, as well as throughout history, the family appears as a cornerstone in every society. It could be said that two major objectives of every family (Estrada, 1993) are: 1) to address the tasks or crises that the family faces in various stages of development, and 2) to provide the support to meet the needs of its members, aiming for both present satisfaction and secure and adequate preparation for the future. Thus, when a new couple is formed, expectations are created about how family life will be conducted, including having and caring for children and achieving family harmony. However, various factors influence how relationships within the couple, with children, and within the family will unfold. These factors range from the upbringing and education in the family of origin of each member of the couple to their level of education, age, gender, income, expectations, and unforeseen situations such as the absence of children, the birth of children with developmental delays or chronic illnesses, or instances of family violence.
Therefore, our goal is to analyze the family dynamics of different types of families, such as families of university students, families with children with disabilities, families with chronically ill members, and families experiencing domestic violence. With the data obtained, we aim to examine the role that families play in the academic performance of their children, in the training and quality of life of children with special education needs, in the care, therapeutic adherence, and quality of life of chronically ill individuals, and in the normalization and eradication of domestic violence.