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Intro to Family Systems: Understanding Families over the Life Course

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1.  Families are unique because: Membership within a family never ends Relationships cannot be replaced They serve as our first relationships All of the above

2.  Which is true about developmental models of families? They view the broader community as the primary context of children’s lives. They hold that developmental stages are complementary and overlapping. They view life as a static property. They assume that families are fixed.

3.  What is the first stage of McGoldrick and Carter’s Family Life Cycle? The birth of a child Couple formation Emerging young adults Families in late middle age

4.  How are transitions experienced by the family system? Transitioning to different stages of development stress the family system. Transitions do not affect the family system. Families are inherently well prepared to handle transitions. Transitions help families to restore family balance.

5.  How should one’s relationship with their parents change as emerging young adults? The relationship does not change. Parents transition into a consultative role. Parents transition into a friendly role. Parents transition into a benefactor role.

6.  Which stage is associated with accepting new members into the family? Launching children and moving on at mid-life Couple formation Families with young children All of the above

7.  In which stage of development is dealing with death NOT a normative task? Families with young children Families nearing the end of life Families in late middle age None of the above

8.  Which is a second-order task for families nearing the end of life? Realigning relationships with extended family New members entering the family Renegotiating the couple system Managing reversed roles in caretaking between middle and older generations

9.  Which is an important assessment area in a family life cycle assessment? Socioeconomic status Diet and lifestyle changes Communication patterns Parent’s level of education

10.  Thinking about the case study, where is the Jones family in the family life cycle? Couple formation Family with young children Family with adolescents Family in late middle age