Theory 3 - Family Developmental Theory Flashcards
Duvall and Hill (1948) said that Family is a ______ group, and a _______ unit.
Family – social group
Dynamic unit
The two major stages of fam dev is
Expansion and Contraction
Basic Assumption
1.) Families undergo _______ of ____________, just like individuals.
1.) stages of development
Basic Assumption
2.) There are _____ associated with each stage of development.
2.) tasks
Basic Assumption
3.) Families must be viewed in ________ ______ of analysis.
3.) multiple levels
Basic Assumption
4.) Development is _________.
4.) reciprocal.
Basic Assumption
5.) Families should be viewed over _____.
5.) time.
Basic Assumption 1
Families undergo stages of development, just like individuals.
Stages denote relative ___________ and entering a new stage entails major ______.
Equilibrium, change
Basic Assumption 1
Families undergo stages of development, just like individuals.
Transitions describes the movement from one ______ to another. During this intermediate phase, there may be shifts in _____ and ________.
Stage, roles and identities
Basic Assumption 2
There are tasks associated with each stage of development.
Normative events are those that are common and _________.
Norms are _____ building blocks.
expected, basic
Basic Assumption 3
Families must be viewed in multiple levels of analysis.
These being,
society, family and the individual.
Basic Assumption 4
Development is reciprocal.
The individual development of each family member _______ and ________ the family.
influences and develops
Basic Assumption 5
Families should be viewed over time.
Families are not ____ but ______ over time.
static but change
Basic Assumption 5
Families should be viewed over time.
Families are not static but change over time.
Change can result ____ly (biology) or _______ly (environment)
internal or external
Basic Assumption 5
Families should be viewed over time.
Families are not static but change over time.
Change can result internally (biology) or externally (environment)
The timing of events has impact on family, whether these are __ time or ____ time.
on time or off time
Stage 1 of Family Life Cycle is called the
Establishment phase
Stage 2 of Family Life Cycle is called the
Childbearing Families phase
Stage 3 Family Life Cycle is called the
Families with Preschooler phase
Stage 4 Family Life Cycle is called the
Families with School-age Child
Stage 5 Family Life Cycle is called the
Families with Adolescent phase
Stage 6 of Family Life Cycle is called the
Launching / Young Adults phase
Stage 7 of Family Life Cycle is called the
The Middle Years phase
Stage 8 Family Life Cycle is called the
Aging Family Members phase
Stage 1 of Family Life Cycle is called the Establishment phase.
1.)Wife and Husband are to establish a mutually __________ ___________.
satisfying relationship
