The influence of families on child health. Family behaviors and child outcomes.
The family is the most central and enduring influence on children. Families, regardless of their composition, are themselves subject to a variety of social forces that influence how well they are able to meet children's needs. Pediatricians who understand the functions families serve and the factors that constrain them will be better able to assist parents in promoting their children's health and well-being.
Department of Pediatrics, Tufts School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D010819:Physician's Role; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support