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WorksheetsTypes of Families and the Family Life Cycle
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is a family?
Two or more people who share goals and values, have long-term commitments to one another and usually all live together
a group consisting of friends and parents that have to live together
a group consisting of parents and children living separately in different households.
consists of two parents and their children.
extended family
nuclear family
blended family
sibling family
Is a family consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships.
extended
blended
single-parent
Consists of one parent and their child/children.
sibling
family
Single-parent
nuclear
(a) - extends beyond a nuclear and may include grandparents, aunts, uncles and any other relatives.
Which family type is when the married couple established their home but does not yet have children?
Beginning Family
Childbearing family
Launching family
aging family
This stage of the family life cycle is when a couple decides to have children
beginning
child bearing/expanding
launching
aging
Which stage of the family life cycle is this family in? The youngest child is 3, the middle child is 7, and the oldest child is 16.
Family with preschoolers
Family with School Children
Family with Teenagers
Launching Center
Which stage of the family life cycle includes establishing a satisfying home and marriage relationship and preparing for childbirth.
Beginning family
Childbearing Family
Family with Preschoolers
Family with School Children
Which family life stage is from the birth of the first child until that child is 2 1/2?
Childbearing Family
Family with preschoolers
Launching stage
Empty Nest
What is the age range for family with preschoolers?
2 1/2 to 6
3 to 13
6 to 12
birth to 6
What are the ages for family with school children?
6-12
6-18
13-20
2 1/2 to 6
What is the age group for family with teenagers?
13-20
13-18
6-18
10-16
Which stage is from when the children are gone until the married couple retires?
empty nest
launching
aging
developing
Which stage is from retirement until death of the surviving marriage partner?
aging
launching
empty nest
developing
Which is a developmental task for the family with teenagers?
releasing young adults into the world
adjusting to retirement
helping children cope with independence
promoting education
What is a developmental task of family with preschoolers?
less privacy
maintaining a supportive home base
promoting education
caring for an infant
Stage 1 of the Family Life Cycle
Beginning Stage
Parenting Stage
Launching Stage
Retirement Stage
At home children have left to be on their own, allows couples more time to enjoy hobbies, community activities, or volunteer work.
Family Life Cycle
Traditions
Culture
Empty Nest
The process families go through as they grow and change is called
Empty nest
Tradition
Family Life Cycle
Culture
During this stage, new members (children) are added to the family. The adults have less time for themselves as a couple.
Beginning Stage
Launching Stage
Expaninding/Childbearing Stage
New baby Years
