Homework: Family Life-Cycle Stages
The family life-cycle stages you will consider for this homework are:
o Single adulthood
o Committed, long-term relationships
o Becoming parents
o Divorce/relationship termination and remarriage/re-partnering
o Older adulthood
Task (2 to 3 pages paper):
Use the five family life-cycle stages listed in the Sexuality in Adulthood across the Family Life Cycle chart to organize your thoughts for this homework. For this paper:
o Describe two common sexuality-related transitions or concerns at each stage.
o Provide two examples of how research and theory characterize positive sexual functioning during each stage.
o Briefly describe how you might intervene or use this information to assist clients.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References
o Hensel, D. J., & Fortenberry, J. D. (2014). Life-span sexuality through a sexual health perspective. In D. L. Tolman & L. M. Diamond (Eds.), APA handbook of sexuality and psychology (Vol. 1) (385-413). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
o Levine, S. B., Risen, C. B., & Althof, S. E. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of clinical sexuality for mental health professionals (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. Chapter 26, ‘Optimal Erotic Intimacy: Lessons From Great Lovers' (pp. 310-317).