Strengthening of the Warmness for Specific Family in The Target Areas of The Warm Family

Abstract

This article aims, firstly, to present the situation, problems, demands and social support of the warmth specific family. Secondly, to show the warmness of the specific family. Thirdly, to present the guideline to strengthen warmness of specific family. The study areas of this qualitative research are four provinces which are Phatthalung, Surin, Nan, and Saraburi. The data was collected through the focus group, home visit as well as interview from four family groups that are family with disability, family with single mother, family with teenage mother and family with elderly raising the children and concern persons. Altogether 80 families were included in this study. The focus group, home visit as well as interview are conducted. Data were analyzed by using content analysis.

The study result are: (1) At present, the specific families having been changed from the past to adjust to meet the current economic and social condition and in order to survive. This leads to have a various types of the specific families. Family’s life style, role and function, inter relationship, self–reliant had been changed from the past which affected to the warmness for specific family. The result of family warmness’s assessment mostly indicates the rating at the moderate level to high level. (2) Economic problem (problems concerning occupation ,low income and debts) and health conditions are the two main obstacles in all four specific family groups. While the empowerment is considered as their essential need. (3) The strengthening of the Warmness for Specific Family in community, the specific families, as a part of community, should not considered separately from other families. The importance of relationship among family members, family member roles, and self-reliance ability of the family should be considered. To develop the model of strengthening the warmness for all groups of specific family in the community. The family development worker’s role must be emphasized. Encouraging the specific families to become self-help groups, or friends- help- friends network. To enhance well understanding, accepting, non-lebelling and empowering those specific family groups as well as all community members.