PAFP proceedings III: Family Life Cycle Flashcards
Represents composite of indiv devt hanges of family members
Family Life Cycle
Shows evolution of the marital relationship
Family Life Cycle
2 Lvls of Orders of Magnitude of Change
1st Order Changes
2nd Order Changes
Need to do
no change in role; e.g. move into new house
1st Order Change
Need to be
w/ change of role; e.g. birth of 1st child
2nd Order Change
Stage of Family life cycle: “b/w families, personal goals as an individual
Unattached Young Adult
Stage of Family life cycle: “Joining of Families thru Marriage”
the Newly Married Couple
Stages of Marriage
- Honeymoon stage (0-2 yrs)
- Early Marriage stage (2-10 yrs)
- Middle Marriage (10-25 yrs)
- Long-term Marriage (25+)
Stage of marriage w/…
emotional issue: commitment to marriage
critical task: diff from family origin, adjusting career demands
Honeymoon stage
Stage of Family life cycle w/:
emotional issue: maturing of relationship
critical task: keeping romance, renewing commitment
Early marriage stage
Stage of Family life cycle w/
emotional issue: post-care review
crit task: midlife crisis adjustment, renegotiating relationship
Middle marriage stage
Stage of Family life cycle:
emotional issue: farewells and planning
Crit task: maintaining couple functioning, adapting family home, coping w/ death
Long-term marriage stage
