August 2005 Managing Transitions Making the Most of Change By William Bridges This is the second edition of Bridges’ popular 1991 book that has sold 400‚000 copies. He says that people do not have problems with change itself‚ but rather with transitions. The change is the situation‚ i.e.‚ the new boss‚ the move‚ the reorganization‚ etc. The transition is “psychological. It is the three-phased process people go through as they internalize and come to terms with the details of the new situation
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a trend towards later marriages and smaller families (www.stats.govt.nzfertility-rates) and couples living together especially in the early stages of the relationships (www.familiescommission.govt.nz). Many factors contribute to the marked shift from early to delayed childbearing. Berk (2005) suggests financial circumstances‚ personal and religious values and health conditions are influencing factors. While Barber; Tangri & Jenkins (cited in Berk‚ 2004) suggest that women with high-status‚ demanding
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considered the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood. Adolescence can be a time of both disorientation and discovery. The transitional period can bring up issues of independence and self-identity; many adolescents and their peers face tough choices regarding schoolwork‚ sexuality‚ drugs‚ alcohol‚ and social life. Peer groups‚ romantic interests and external appearance tend to naturally increase in importance for some time during a teen’s journey toward adulthood. If teenagers can be said to have
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Identify risk and resilience factors for the young person concerned as they go through the process of transitions. You should evaluate how the legal framework can support the young person’s transition. The young person this case study is about is a young boy named Tom; he is one years old and is currently in foster care due to his grandparents having concerns about his mother’s ability to care for him. Toms mum is called Carol and is only seventeen years old‚ she has been spending less time with
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Surviving the Transition from High School to University “In times of great stress or adversity‚ it is always best to keep busy‚ to plow your anger and energy into something positive”. Lee Lacocca The transition from high school to university marks a distinct step in a student’s academic career. The step denotes the move from a dependent to independent learner‚ from studying in a carefully monitored environment with a highly regulated timetable to students learning to manage their own
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Transition between Black-and-White to Color in Pleasantville Nowadays people seek freedom‚ great sensation‚ thrill‚ adventure‚ and so on. They love engaging in risky and dangerous activities‚ they want to try new experiences and discover new enjoyments‚ and finally they want to ask themselves “what is going to happen now?” They wish to live in a world of choices‚ where there is an infinite amount of options to be taken and no clear path. They do not wish to live like those from previous eras‚ who
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High School Graduation Ceremony: From Adolescence to Young Adulthood In societies‚ when an individual shift from one social category to another‚ a ritual is used to distinguish this change. It is commonly known as a rite of passage‚ and its main purpose is to assuage the unease and risks associated in the alteration of categories. An excellent example of a rite of passage is a High School Graduation Ceremony it is one that most people who have completed their secondary education can identify
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Running head: Late Adulthood and End of Life Late Adulthood and End of Life Mary Psychology 375 Late Adulthood and End of Life The developmental crisis of Erikson’s last stage is integrity versus despair‚ when older adults try to find ways to integrate their distinctive experiences with their visualization of society. Many develop self-importance and satisfaction with their private lives‚ in addition as with their society or personal life. Some others
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The transition from middle school to high school is sometimes a very difficult experience for young teenagers. In their freshman year of high school‚ students’ grades may drop‚ their attendance might go down‚ or they might just have trouble focusing in school. High school may be a nightmare for some students or a very mind-blowing adventure for others. The manner in which students approach high school will determine whether or not they will be successful. Associating with good people‚ participating
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Young and Middle Adulthood Transitions Interview 1 For my first interview I decided to interview myself. I am 35 years old with dark curly hair‚ hazel green eyes and fair skin. My face is round and symmetrical. I am confident in my own skin and I have an outgoing social personality. I enjoy adventures but get antsy easily. I know how to work a room and engage an audience. I have been in banking for 18 years and recently took on a manger position. In reference to the 5 factor model (Craig
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