FAMILY DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW Family Development Definition The process of family systems changing that is a result of o Events that help unfold the fairly predictable and typical processes that make up the expected family life course o Other events that trigger unpredictable developmental processes Focus on Change alter events modify family transitions Process the means by which change occurs sequence of events Individual Development physical emotional psychosocial Erikson Family Development systematic or patterned changes of the system Development triggered by Internal events Birth death marriage External events College careers friendships religion culture results in shifting roles Types of change created by events Large and small Positive negative bittersweet Developmental predictable anticipated vs non developmental Do Changes Occur at a Constant Rate Transitions rapid change Transition reversals regressing backward adult moves out then back in divorce to single Counter transitions transitions produced by the life changes of others Stages stable periods o Parenthood creates Grandparenthood o Step parenting relations Coping with Transitions Anticipatory socialization learn what to expect Role strain conform to demands of new role Transition procedures help families endure transition steps encountered before new stage Family Development Theories Unilinear life cycle Multilinear life course Understanding Influence of Change in Families The Epigenesis Principle o What is done in earlier transitions and stages tends to influence what can be done in later transitions o Erikson Progress through each stage is in part determined by our success or lack of success in all and stages previous stages Main ideas Future limited or Future expanded depending on transitions met Continuation of processes
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