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Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Chapter1: The Science Of Psychology

Section: Chapter Questions

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Karen and John are both 40 years old, have been married for 18 years and have three children: Peter, who is 16 years old, Catherine, age 14, and Mark, age 8. The family has not lived in one city for more than 4 years because of John’s military assignments. They do not feel connected to one particular place and also feel disconnected from their extended families. In the midst of this continuous moving, they have always found solace in each other and strength in the unity of the family. Karen and John have been unhappy in their relations for some time, more than the children are aware. The family’s religion, Methodist, has also been very important in giving them strength, particularly as they moved from one city to the next. Church gave them a sense of belonging and family. As you think of Betty Carter’s and Monica McGoldrick’s family life developmental model, where would you place this family in its development? Thinking about the goals of this stage, how do you think a divorce at this time will affect the family’s ability to deal with the normal issues of this period?

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