FRHD 4020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Layer Cake, Cell Growth, Family Values

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 4020
• Professor: Erin Watson

Document Summary

Basic assumptions: aldous, white and white & klein were helpful in outlining the basic assumptions of family development theory: Might dictate the appropriate age for drinking for example: process--> these norms regulate timing and sequencing of expectations and behaviours over the family life course. They need a lot of physical attention and assistance, the physical surroundings need to be considered at this stage as well. Adolescence is a time of rapid physical (sexual), cognitive, and psychological change. A way of families finding ways to develop cooperative and symbiotic interactions: stage six: families with young adults--> the launching stage, this stage begins when the oldest child leaves home and ends when the last one leaves. The family experiences a cycle of contraction- whenever a member leaves the family, the family must adapt and this includes reallocating responsibilities and roles, among those who remain: as the children leave the home communication patterns change.