Family Life Cycle
Differentiation of self in relation to Family of Origin, Development of intimate peer relationships, and Establishment of self in work/world are characteristics of what Life Cycle Stage?
Single Young Adults
What type of perspective do Family Therapists use?
Circular Perspective or Systemic Perspective
True or False
Women who are in the workforce experience fewer symptoms of distress and anxiety compared to those who remain within the home
True
Two tasks of Individuation
Development of Identity/self and Capacity for Intimacy
True or False:
Couples who romanticize becoming parents tend to be more successful in their marriage and in parenthood
False
Couples who enter the transition with FEWER exaggerated expectations & less romanticization are more likely to be successful in their marriages & parenthood. Matching expectations & reality
Increasing flexibility of boundaries to permit child's independence is a characteristic of what Life Cycle stage?
Families with adolescents
The smallest unit of human relations
Triangle
True or False:
Compared to fathers, high-achievements of mothers are predictive of high achievements of both sons and daughters
True
People who are (Well/Less)-Individuated are influenced by others' opinions, behaviors, and emotions
Less
The #1 concern or issue when becoming new parents
Childcare
____ is greatest as families rebalance, redefine, and realign their relationships; especially during the addition or loss of members
Stress
A balanced, steady state of equilibrium
Homeostasis
Women perceive parenthood as something they are, whereas Men perceive parenthood as____
Something they do
This Attachment Style is uncomfortable with intimacy, despite wanting to be close to others
Avoidant
Adolescence coincides with what other stage(s) of the Family Life Cycle?
Parents entering Midlife
Grandparents Older Age
The Family is ideal for therapeutic intervention because...
It is the product of both individual and social forces
People in relationships don't control each other, they influence each other
Reciprocity or Complementarity
Name a barrier that women face in regards to parenthood due to gender roles/socialization
Lack of support in the workforce
Responsibility as the caregiver/burden of care for child and home
Financial inequities; working vs. parenthood
Two ways that the Family of Origin influences partner selection
Comparison Level (shapes expectations, values, etc.) and Developmental History (including attachment and individuation)
This type of sibling is at risk of "becoming lost" in the family
Middle Child
How many stages are defined in the Family Life Cycle?
Six
What are 3 of the 4 theories that make up the historical context of Family Therapy?
Cybernetics, Systems Theory, Social Constructionism, Attachment Theory
Name a barrier that men face in regards to parenthood due to gender roles/socialization
Lack of preparedness/involvement
Lack of policy in the work place
Two dimensions that help determine a person's Attachment Style are
Comfort of Intimacy (or degree of avoidance)
Level of preoccupation (anxiety) with the relationships
High/Low avoidance & Anxiety +
What is one therapeutic intervention that can be used when working with Families and Adolescents
Helping parents maintain emotional bond while allowing for independence
encouraging parents to respond rather than react
Exploring FOO: paying attention to triangles & patterns
Building Community/Support Network