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[[Family]] life has its own rhythm and while this model has its roots in the idea of a nuclear family, the developmental challenges are shared in families with different structures. |
[[Family]] life has its own rhythm and while this model has its roots in the idea of a nuclear family, the developmental challenges are shared in families with different structures. |
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| − | ==The stages of family life== |
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| − | Stage 1: '''Family of origin experiences ''' |
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*During this phase the main tasks are: |
*During this phase the main tasks are: |
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**Maintaining relationships with parents, siblings and peers |
**Maintaining relationships with parents, siblings and peers |
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**Completing education |
**Completing education |
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**Developing the foundations of a model of family life |
**Developing the foundations of a model of family life |
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| − | Stage 2: |
+ | Stage 2: '''Leaving Home''' |
*During this phase the main tasks are: |
*During this phase the main tasks are: |
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**Differentiation of self from family of origin and parents and developing adult to adult relationships with parents |
**Differentiation of self from family of origin and parents and developing adult to adult relationships with parents |
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**Developing intimate peer relationships. |
**Developing intimate peer relationships. |
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**Beginning work, developing work identity and financial independence. |
**Beginning work, developing work identity and financial independence. |
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| − | Stage 3: ''' |
+ | Stage 3: '''Premarriage stage''' |
*During this phase the main tasks are: |
*During this phase the main tasks are: |
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**Selecting partners |
**Selecting partners |
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**Developing a way to live together both practically and emotionally |
**Developing a way to live together both practically and emotionally |
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**Adjusting relationships with families of origin and peers to include partner |
**Adjusting relationships with families of origin and peers to include partner |
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| − | Stage 5: '''Family with |
+ | Stage 5: '''Family with young children''' |
*During this phase the main tasks are: |
*During this phase the main tasks are: |
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**Realigning family system to make space for children |
**Realigning family system to make space for children |
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**Adjusting family relationships to focus on midlife relationship and career issues |
**Adjusting family relationships to focus on midlife relationship and career issues |
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**Taking on responsibility of caring for families of origin |
**Taking on responsibility of caring for families of origin |
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| − | Stage 7: |
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*During this phase the main tasks are: |
*During this phase the main tasks are: |
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**Resolving midlife issues |
**Resolving midlife issues |
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Stage 8: '''Later family life''' |
Stage 8: '''Later family life''' |
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*During this phase the main tasks are: |
*During this phase the main tasks are: |
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| − | **Coping with physiological decline in self and others |
+ | **[http://www.findrhinoplastynorthcarolina.com Coping with physiological decline in self and others] |
**Adjusting to children taking a more central role in [[family maintenance]] |
**Adjusting to children taking a more central role in [[family maintenance]] |
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**Valuing the wisdom and experience of the elderly |
**Valuing the wisdom and experience of the elderly |
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Family life has its own rhythm and while this model has its roots in the idea of a nuclear family, the developmental challenges are shared in families with different structures. This model is based on that of Betty Carter & Monica McGoldrick (199tage 1: Family of origin experiences
- During this phase the main tasks are:
- Maintaining relationships with parents, siblings and peers
- Completing education
- Developing the foundations of a model of family life
Stage 2: Leaving Home
- During this phase the main tasks are:
- Differentiation of self from family of origin and parents and developing adult to adult relationships with parents
- Developing intimate peer relationships.
- Beginning work, developing work identity and financial independence.
Stage 3: Premarriage stage
- During this phase the main tasks are:
- Selecting partners
- Developing a relationship
- Deciding to establish own home with someone.
Stage 4: Childless couple stage
- During this phase the main tasks are:
- Developing a way to live together both practically and emotionally
- Adjusting relationships with families of origin and peers to include partner
Stage 5: Family with young children
- During this phase the main tasks are:
- Realigning family system to make space for children
- Adopting and developing parenting roles
- Realigning relationships with families of origin to include parenting and grandparenting roles
- Facilitating children to develop peer relationships
Stage 6. Family with adolescents
- During this phase the main tasks are:
- Adjusting parent-child relationships to allow adolescents more autonomy
- Adjusting family relationships to focus on midlife relationship and career issues
- Taking on responsibility of caring for families of origin
Stage 7: Launching children
- During this phase the main tasks are:
- Resolving midlife issues
- Negotiating adult to adult relationships with children
- Adjusting to living as a couple again
- Adjusting to including in-laws and grandchildren within the family circle
- Dealing with disabilities and death in the family of origin
Stage 8: Later family life
- During this phase the main tasks are:
- Coping with physiological decline in self and others
- Adjusting to children taking a more central role in family maintenance
- Valuing the wisdom and experience of the elderly
- Dealing with loss of spouse and peers
- Preparation for death, life review, reminiscence and integration
See also
References & Bibliography
Key texts
Books
- Carr, A (2006) The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology. Routledge. ISBN 1583918302
- Carter, B. & McGoldrick, M. (1999). The Expanded Family Lifecycle. Individual Family and Social Perspectives (Third edition). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Papers
Additional material
Books
Papers
External links
- http://web.archive.org/web/20110812183848/http://www.cappe.org/ed_mod/ii.%20FAMILY%20LIFE%20CYCLE%20THEORY[1].pdf chapter from "Theories of human development"