Dysfunctional families and effects on children

Dysfunctional families and effects on children

A functional family provides basic needs such as food, clothes, shelter and health care. It nurtures by assuring security, warmth and a friendly environment. Every member feels included in important decisions; social space of each is respected and recognised.

Every member is loved unconditionally, enhancing self-esteem, which fosters self-acceptance that equips them with healthy spirituality and reliance on a higher power. A family that fails to meet most of these expectations may be regarded as dysfunctional.