Today, there are many ways to define family. With societal changes, the traditional family that consists of a father, mother, and children is no longer the norm. Today families consist of single parent homes; children are raised by their grandparents, an adopted child and parents, LGBT parents. Collins, Jordan, and Coleman (2013) defined family as “Family is a social group that may or may not include one or more children, who may or may not have been born in wedlock. The relationship of the adults may or may not originate in marriage (Collins, 2013, p. 67). Regardless how the family is described “family is what you make it.” Whether the family is consisted of blood lineages, adopted relations, pets, or friends, in most cases, the family can provide the support you need to grow and do well.…show more content… Family social work is mostly conducted in the family’s home or is community-based (Collins, 2013, p. 3). Family social work focuses on family needs, daily routines, skills, and interactions of high-risk families (Wood, 1986). Family social work focuses on clearly defined, concrete events and interactions that play out in the daily life of a family. Family social workers operate under the notion that what touches one family member affects other members of the family. Therefore, the family unit is the client (Collins, 2013, p.
