Ju-Mari Pretorius
Student no: 63992256
Unique no: 776202
Marriage Guidance & Counselling
MGG2601
Assignment 1
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION PG.3
2. OUTLINE OF THE FAMILY LIFE CYCLE MODEL PG.4-11
3. INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY PG.11-12
4. IDENTIFYING THE STAGE OF THE FAMILY LIFE CYCLE THAT THE COUPLE IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PG.12
5. KEY PRINCIPLES AND SECOND-ORDER CHANGES THAT THIS FAMILY IS EXPERIENCING PG.13
6. THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE COUPLE’S FAMILY LIFE CYCLE ADHERES TO CARTER AND MCGOLDRICK’S
MODEL (1989) PG.13-14
7. STRESSORS PG.14-15
8. THE COUPLE’S RELATIONSHIP STRENGTHS PG.15-17
9. CONCLUSION PG.18
10. BIBLIOGRAPHY PG.19
ADENDUM A: GENOGRAM PG.20
ADENDUM B: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS PG.21
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, 1. INTRODUCTION
In this assignment I will be covering the aspects of the Family Life Cycle Model developed by Carter
and McGoldrick (1989) (Petty, 2006, pp. 76-79) and the assumptions on which it is based on. I will
explain the stages of the family life cycle model by looking at every key principle of each stage as
well as the second order changes in each stage. I will introduce my family of three that is
experiencing stage three of the family life cycle model. Furthermore, I will list the key principles and
second-order changes that the family is experiencing. The strengths of the family I interviewed will
also be discussed in detail but also the stressors they have experienced in their marriage. Horizontal-
and vertical stressors will be explained to paint a clear picture of the type of stressors the couple has
dealt with. The assignment will follow with my conclusion and the Genogram of the family.
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Student no: 63992256
Unique no: 776202
Marriage Guidance & Counselling
MGG2601
Assignment 1
1|Page
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION PG.3
2. OUTLINE OF THE FAMILY LIFE CYCLE MODEL PG.4-11
3. INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY PG.11-12
4. IDENTIFYING THE STAGE OF THE FAMILY LIFE CYCLE THAT THE COUPLE IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PG.12
5. KEY PRINCIPLES AND SECOND-ORDER CHANGES THAT THIS FAMILY IS EXPERIENCING PG.13
6. THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE COUPLE’S FAMILY LIFE CYCLE ADHERES TO CARTER AND MCGOLDRICK’S
MODEL (1989) PG.13-14
7. STRESSORS PG.14-15
8. THE COUPLE’S RELATIONSHIP STRENGTHS PG.15-17
9. CONCLUSION PG.18
10. BIBLIOGRAPHY PG.19
ADENDUM A: GENOGRAM PG.20
ADENDUM B: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS PG.21
2|Page
, 1. INTRODUCTION
In this assignment I will be covering the aspects of the Family Life Cycle Model developed by Carter
and McGoldrick (1989) (Petty, 2006, pp. 76-79) and the assumptions on which it is based on. I will
explain the stages of the family life cycle model by looking at every key principle of each stage as
well as the second order changes in each stage. I will introduce my family of three that is
experiencing stage three of the family life cycle model. Furthermore, I will list the key principles and
second-order changes that the family is experiencing. The strengths of the family I interviewed will
also be discussed in detail but also the stressors they have experienced in their marriage. Horizontal-
and vertical stressors will be explained to paint a clear picture of the type of stressors the couple has
dealt with. The assignment will follow with my conclusion and the Genogram of the family.
3|Page
