Title: Assess responsibilities and personal readiness for becoming a caregiver.
Course: Life Planning (19257-36) > Section: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships

Assessment should include

- recognizing the importance of the caregiving role (e.g., parenting, caring for aging parents or family members, caring for pets)
- examining factors affecting the decision to become a caregiver
- identifying personal qualities needed by a caregiver
- identifying the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and financial considerations of caregiving
- evaluating current knowledge of human development and caregiving.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What factors influence a decision to have children? Become a caregiver?
- What criteria should be used to weigh the importance of each of these factors?
- What is the relationship of educational and career goals and parenthood?
- What are some poor reasons for having children or becoming a caregiver? What can happen when people enter into a caregiving role for poor reasons?

Communication

- What questions should be asked to determine our desire and readiness for caregiving?
- What is the role of communication in making decisions regarding caregiving?

Leadership

- What ethical standards will guide you in considering your desire and readiness for caregiving?
- What might be the consequences of unrealistic expectations regarding caregiving?
- What leadership abilities are needed to make responsible decisions regarding caregiving?

Management

- What are some favorable and unfavorable factors to consider in predicting caregiving success?
- What resources are available to help you consider factors regarding desire and readiness for caregiving?