Family Life cycle Flashcards
Stage 1
Family of origin experiences
Main tasks:
Maintaining relationships
Completing education
Developing foundations of a family life
Stage 1: Family of origin experiences
Stage 2
Leaving home
Main tasks:
Differentiating self from family of origin
Developing adult-to-adult relationships
Intimidate peer relationships
Work, work identity, financial independence
Stage 2: Leaving home
Stage 3
Premarriage stage
Main tasks:
Selecting partners
Developing relationship
Establish own home (w/ someone)
Stage 3: Premarriage stage
Stage 4
Childless couple stage
Main tasks:
Developing a way to live together
Adjusting relationships
Stage 4: Childless couple stage
Stage 5
Family w/ young children
Main tasks:
Realigning family system
Adopting/Developing parenting roles
Realigning relationships with families of origin
Facilitating children
Stage 5: Family w/ young children
Stage 6
Family w/ adolescents
Main tasks:
Adjusting parent-child relationships
More autonomy
Adjusting family relationships to focus on midlife relationship and career issues
Responsibility of caring for families of origin
Stage 6: Family with adolescents
Stage 7
Launching children
Main tasks:
Resolving midlife issues
Negotiating adult-to-adult relationships w/children
Adjusting to living as a couple again, including in-laws and grandchildren
Dealing w/ disabilities and death in family of origin
Stage 7: Launching children
Stage 8
Later Family Life
