Theory 3 - Family Developmental Theory

Question 1

Duvall and Hill (1948) said that Family is a ______ group, and a _______ unit.

Answer 1

Family – social group

Dynamic unit

Question 2

The two major stages of fam dev is

Answer 2

Expansion and Contraction

Question 3

Basic Assumption

1.) Families undergo _______ of ____________, just like individuals.

Answer 3

1.) stages of development

Question 4

Basic Assumption

2.) There are _____ associated with each stage of development.

Answer 4

2.) tasks

Question 5

Basic Assumption

3.) Families must be viewed in ________ ______ of analysis.

Answer 5

3.) multiple levels

Question 6

Basic Assumption

4.) Development is _________.

Answer 6

4.) reciprocal.

Question 7

Basic Assumption

5.) Families should be viewed over _____.

Answer 7

5.) time.

Question 8

Basic Assumption 1
Families undergo stages of development, just like individuals.

Stages denote relative ___________ and entering a new stage entails major ______.

Answer 8

Equilibrium, change

Question 9

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 ________.

Answer 9

Stage, roles and identities

Question 10

Basic Assumption 2
There are tasks associated with each stage of development.

Normative events are those that are common and _________.

Norms are _____ building blocks.

Answer 10

expected, basic

Question 11

Basic Assumption 3
Families must be viewed in multiple levels of analysis.

These being,

Answer 11

society, family and the individual.

Question 12

Basic Assumption 4
Development is reciprocal.

The individual development of each family member _______ and ________ the family.

Answer 12

influences and develops

Question 13

Basic Assumption 5
Families should be viewed over time.

Families are not ____ but ______ over time.

Answer 13

static but change

Question 14

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)

Answer 14

internal or external

Question 15

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.

Answer 15

on time or off time

Question 16

Stage 1 of Family Life Cycle is called the

Answer 16

Establishment phase

Question 17

Stage 2 of Family Life Cycle is called the

Answer 17

Childbearing Families phase

Question 18

Stage 3 Family Life Cycle is called the

Answer 18

Families with Preschooler phase

Question 19

Stage 4 Family Life Cycle is called the

Answer 19

Families with School-age Child

Question 20

Stage 5 Family Life Cycle is called the

Answer 20

Families with Adolescent phase

Question 21

Stage 6 of Family Life Cycle is called the

Answer 21

Launching / Young Adults phase

Question 22

Stage 7 of Family Life Cycle is called the

Answer 22

The Middle Years phase

Question 23

Stage 8 Family Life Cycle is called the

Answer 23

Aging Family Members phase

Question 24

Stage 1 of Family Life Cycle is called the Establishment phase.

1.)Wife and Husband are to establish a mutually __________ ___________.

Answer 24

satisfying relationship

Question 25

Stage 1 of Family Life Cycle is called the Establishment phase.
1.)Wife and Husband are to establish a mutually satisfying relationship.

2.)Adjusting to __________ and the promise of _______hood.

Answer 25

pregnancy, parenthood

Question 26

Stage 1 of Family Life Cycle is called the Establishment phase.

1. )Wife and Husband are to establish a mutually satisfying relationship.
2. )Adjusting to pregnancy and the promise of parenthood.

3.) Fitting into the ___ network.

Answer 26

kin

Question 27

Stage 2 of Family Life Cycle is called the Childbearing Families phase.

1.) Having, adjusting to and encouraging the ___________ of infants

Answer 27

development

Question 28

Stage 2 of Family Life Cycle is called the Childbearing Families phase.
1.) Having, adjusting to and encouraging the development of infants

2.) Establishing a ___________ home for both _________ and ________.

Answer 28

satisfying home for both parents and infants.

Question 29

Stage 3 Family Life Cycle is called the Families with Preschooler phase.

1.) Adapting to the critical _____ and interests of preschool children in stimulating in _______ promoting ways.

Answer 29

needs, growth

Question 30

Stage 3 Family Life Cycle is called the Families with Preschooler phase.
1.) Adapting to the critical needs and interests of preschool children in stimulating in growth promoting ways.

2.) Coping with ______ depletion and lack of _______.

Answer 30

energy, privacy

Question 31

Stage 4 Family Life Cycle is called the Families with School-age Child.

1.) _______ __ into the community of school-age families in __________ ways

Answer 31

Fitting in, constructive

Question 32

Stage 4 Family Life Cycle is called the Families with School-age Child.
1.) Fitting into the community of school-age families in constructive ways

2.) Encouraging _______ achievement.

Answer 32

educational

Question 33

Stage 5 Family Life Cycle is called the Families with Adolescent phase

1.) Balancing _______ with __________ as teenagers mature and emancipate themselves.

Answer 33

freedom with responsibility

Question 34

Stage 5 Family Life Cycle is called the Families with Adolescent phase
1.) Balancing freedom with responsibility as teenagers mature and emancipate themselves.

2.) Establish post-parental ________ and _______ as growing parents.

Answer 34

interests and careers

Question 35

Stage 6 of Family Life Cycle is called the Launching / Young Adults phase

1.) Release young adults into the world with appropriate rituals and _________.

Answer 35

assistance

Question 36

Stage 6 of Family Life Cycle is called the Launching / Young Adults phase
1.) Release young adults into the world with appropriate rituals and assistance.

2.) Maintain a supportive _____ ____.

Answer 36

home base

Question 37

Stage 7 of Family Life Cycle is called the Middle years/age

1.) __________ on the marriage relationship

Answer 37

refocusing

Question 38

Stage 7 of Family Life Cycle is called the Middle years/age
1.) refocusing on the marriage relationship

2.) _________ kin ties with older and younger generations

Answer 38

Maintaining

Question 39

Stage 8 Family Life Cycle is called the Aging Family Members phase

1.) Coping with _______ and living ____.

Answer 39

bereavement, alone

Question 40

Stage 8 Family Life Cycle is called the Aging Family Members phase
1.) Coping with bereavement and living alone.

2.) _______ the family home or adapting it to ______.

Answer 40

Closing, aging

Question 41

Stage 8 Family Life Cycle is called the Aging Family Members phase

1. ) Coping with bereavement and living alone.
2. ) Closing the family home or adapting it to aging.

3.) Adjusting to _________.

Answer 41

retirement

Question 42

The Life Course Perspective
(Recognizes more contextual variations than famtheory)

1) Changes over _____.
2) Ontogenetic, Generational, Historical.
3) ____________ of family and individuals change.

Answer 42

Changes over time

complexity of family and individuals change.

Question 43

Critique 1

The family developmental theory best describes the trajectory of normalized, intact, two-parent, heterosexual, nuclear families. Therefore the theory may have low validity on families with variations in the criteria.

These additional variations being ____-________ status, ___________, and family ___________.

Answer 43

socio-economic status, ethnicity and family structure

Question 44

Critique 2

Also criticized for being only ______________ and not ________ ___________ (heuristic)

Answer 44

descriptive and not research generating

Question 45

Critique 3

Due to it’s descriptive nature, the theory has low ___________ power.

Answer 45

predictive