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Family Life Cycle
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What is the Family Life Cycle?
• Emotional and intellectual stages you pass through from childhood to retirement
• There are challenges that help to develop or gain new skills.
• Situations such as severe illness, financial problems, or the death of a loved one can have an effect on how well you pass through the stages.
Question
• Do you think moving from one stage to the next is an easy process?
Do I have to pass them all?
• You may not master the skills, but still move to the next cycle.
• Difficulty with relationships and future transitions.
• This Theory states successful transitioning may help prevent disease and emotional or stress-related disorders.
Stage One: Independence stage
• Most critical stage• Separate emotionally from your family• Learn to support yourself emotionally,
physically, socially, and financially• Develop unique qualities and
characteristics that define your individual identity.
• Intimacy is the ability to develop and maintain close relationships that can endure hard times and other challenges.
Stage Two: Couple Stage
• Married couples• Couples grow closer as they get
to know one another in a deeper way.
• Establish a home and new goals together
• Interdependence. Sharing a life together
• Communication is key
Stage Three: Expanding stage
• Arrival of a new baby.• Beginning stage of parenthood• Couple adjusts to new roles
Stage Four: Developing Stage
• Children grow and parents work to meet their needs
• The focus is socialization and independence of children
Stage Five: Launching Stage
• Children leave home to support themselves
• Parents help their children adapt to life on their own
• Graduation signals independence in their life
Stage Six: Middle Stage (empty nest)
• When their children have already left home
• Couples renew their relationship and prepares for retirement.
• May have time and money for other interest
• Energy levels drop
Stage Seven: Retirement Stage
• Couple stops working full time• More free time/ VACATIONS :)• Slower pace but still enjoy each
others company• Grandparents
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