MHW-522: Multicontextual Life Cycle Framework Assignment
In order to understand the changes in the life span/developmental theory within the last few decades, complete the tables, explaining the stages and phases of the family life cycle including the second order tasks.
Use the textbook, assigned readings, and two to four additional scholarly sources to defend your answers.
| Family Life Cycle Stage | Key Principles of Emotional Process of Transition | Second-Order Changes Required to Proceed Developmentally |
| Young Children | ||
| Adolescents | ||
| Young Adults | ||
| Middle Adults | ||
| Older Adults |
Next, complete the following table that focuses on Family Life Cycle Phases.
| Family Life Cycle Phase | Key Principles of Emotional Process of Transition | Second-Order Changes Required to Proceed Developmentally |
| Emerging Young Adults | ||
| Newly Married Couples | ||
| Families with Young Children | ||
| Families with Adolescents | ||
| Middle Aged families dealing with retirement | ||
| Families dealing End of Life Issues |
Reflection Questions:
| After completing the tables, explain the possible cultural factors that play a major role in how families transition through the life cycle. (150-200 words) |
| Select two stages from the tables. Explain how society has influenced the changes in the life span/developmental theory of the selected stages. (200-250 words) |
| Select two of the life phases. For the selected phases, include feminist theory, patriarchy/gender expectations, social class, and economically fragile families in explaining the changes in these phases over the decades. (300-400 words) |
References:
MHW 522 FAMILY DEVEOPMENT