In the Family Life-Cycle Model, which task is identified for families with adolescents?
a. developing adult-to-adult relationships with children
b. refocusing on midlife marital and career issues
c. realigning relationships with extended family to include parenting and grandparenting roles
d. differentiating self in relation to family of origin
B
According to the Family Life-Cycle Model, the family with adolescents has three major tasks. First the couple begins to focus on midlife marital and career issues. Second, there is a shifting of the parent-child relationships to permit the adolescent to move into or out of the system. Third, there is a beginning shift toward joint caring for the older generation.
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