This Body of Knowledge begins with the car. It contains the most important characteristics. If you’re not in control of your individual well-being, then you cannot proceed forward successfully. Family strengths and community vitality may help you be more successful. As you continue on the “road”, the other areas help you on your journey to move forward in your life.
FCS Mission Improving the Quality of Life for Families, Consumers & Communities Empowering Individuals, Strengthening Families & Enabling Communities Connecting Professionals, Touching Lives
Basic Human Needs (Maslow’s Hierarchy) Individual Well-Being—Keeping body, mind and spirit in a positive way; healthy living Family Strengths—Keeping family close with monthly functions Community Vitality—Being a volunteer in the community and reaching out to help others
Integrated Elements Systems Theory—Individuals, families and comminutes work together to reach a common goal Life Course Development—Family dynamics continue to change over periods of time; however, families adapt to change
Cross-Cutting Themes (or Threads) Wellness—Living a healthy life and helping others Technology—Being cyber friendly Global—Being “GREEN” Capacity Building—Not being afraid of change and encouraging others Resources—Learning new information and applying it through the course of your life
In a career setting this model could be applied various ways:
It encourages people to be aware and support change.
Employers want their employees happy and healthy so they are productive at work.
It focuses on people wanting to be successful and continuing to grow in their job performance.
It encourages people to be aware of the global impact we have in our society.
After graduation, I would like to open my own business as a daycare. I would like to offer evening homework sessions for after school children and overnight hours of operation for parents who work overnight.