Mgg 2601 1
MGG 2601 ASSIGNMENT 01 DINEO GKOSI 53911199
INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY LIFE CYCLE
STAGE 1: THE UNATTACHED YOUNG ADULT
This stage is characterized by a single young adult leaving home in order to establish herself or himself as an independent adult. The successful achievement of the task characteristic of this stage depends largely on the degree, quality and completeness of the young adult’s relationships with parents, siblings and extended family members while growing up.
Key principle of the emotional transition of the unattached adults
Acceptance of emotional responsibility for self
Acceptance of financial responsibility for self
Second order changes that have to be accomplished
The family start to recognize the young adult as a separate individual, were parents and the young adult begin to relate to one another on an adult to adult basis. The self is experienced as a separate person in relation to the original family, parents. Siblings and extended family members
The young adult generalize the need for intimacy and begins to seek out suitable relationships outside the family of origin that provides feeling of attachment and belonging.
The young adult become productive in the sense of finding and establishing herself or himself in a suitable career of productive work so as to be financial self-reliant.
STAGE 2: THE JOINING OF FAMILIES THROUGH MARRIAGE
Forming a new couple is a stage that is characterized by tremendous feelings of hope, optimism and joy, as presented in fairy tale endings were “they all lived happily ever after” sadly this fairy tale expectation seldom prepares couples for the adjustments and rearrangements that they will be required to make in their lives.
Key principle of the emotional transition of the new couple
At this stage the couple commits to a new family system and has to decide on a whole range of matters.
They develop their own ways of relating to and dealing with the myriad aspects of family life.
People tend to use their
INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY LIFE CYCLE
STAGE 1: THE UNATTACHED YOUNG ADULT
This stage is characterized by a single young adult leaving home in order to establish herself or himself as an independent adult. The successful achievement of the task characteristic of this stage depends largely on the degree, quality and completeness of the young adult’s relationships with parents, siblings and extended family members while growing up.
Key principle of the emotional transition of the unattached adults
Acceptance of emotional responsibility for self
Acceptance of financial responsibility for self
Second order changes that have to be accomplished
The family start to recognize the young adult as a separate individual, were parents and the young adult begin to relate to one another on an adult to adult basis. The self is experienced as a separate person in relation to the original family, parents. Siblings and extended family members
The young adult generalize the need for intimacy and begins to seek out suitable relationships outside the family of origin that provides feeling of attachment and belonging.
The young adult become productive in the sense of finding and establishing herself or himself in a suitable career of productive work so as to be financial self-reliant.
STAGE 2: THE JOINING OF FAMILIES THROUGH MARRIAGE
Forming a new couple is a stage that is characterized by tremendous feelings of hope, optimism and joy, as presented in fairy tale endings were “they all lived happily ever after” sadly this fairy tale expectation seldom prepares couples for the adjustments and rearrangements that they will be required to make in their lives.
Key principle of the emotional transition of the new couple
At this stage the couple commits to a new family system and has to decide on a whole range of matters.
They develop their own ways of relating to and dealing with the myriad aspects of family life.
People tend to use their