Family Networks

Family networks refer to the interconnected relationships and communication channels among family members, encompassing both biological ties and chosen bonds like close friends or guardians. These networks influence individuals' emotional support, decision-making, and resource sharing, shaping family dynamics and resilience. They can be formal, such as legal kinship, or informal, like social connections and caregiving roles. Understanding family networks helps in addressing social support systems, community health, and caregiving arrangements, highlighting how families function as complex, adaptive systems that provide stability, identity, and mutual assistance over time.