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Maria Antonellis
3 Theoretical Concepts
3 Theoretical Concepts
3 theoretical Concepts were introduced to help consider the challenges and directions of growth in adulthood
social roles the life course and fulfillment theories. Adulthood comprises a series of increasingly complex and
demanding roles experiences of roll gain and roll loss and new challenges of balancing multiple roles.
The life course perspective is a framework for examining adulthood as the interface of family and occupational
careers against the backdrop of chronological age historical and societal norms and expectations through the life course lens One gains appreciation for the development being person and the changing historical context. Fulfillment theories emphasize the ability of adults to go beyond meeting daily needs and achieving equilibrium to make plans drive toward goals and seek personal meeting in life
Developmental Tasks
life the developmental tasks of early adulthood
require that the individuals apply the many competencies they are required in childhood and Adolescence
dissolving new and complex challenges they may marry or make a commitment to an intimate partner have
children or decided delay or forgo childbearing and she was work rules gradually they have all the style of life in
this process their commitment to social institutions and two significant others expands their worldview becomes
more diverse and their appreciation of the interdependence of systems increases one of the major sources of stress at this life stage is the need to balance and integrate multiple roles.
The exploration of intimate relationships requires a Readiness to engage in a complex set of dyadic interactions that move a relationship from initial
attraction to deeper levels of disclosure roll compatibility Mutual support and commitment these close relationships can take a variety of forms some of which set the stage for long-term commitment and others that seem to be more
marginal or temporary a major theme in the establishment and maintenance of satisfying Intimate Relationships is the quality of communication and the
ability of couples to coordinate their interactions particularly under conditions of conflict or role strain.
Intimate Relationships
The decision to have children is becoming increasingly one of choice rather than obligation age of child-bearing is delayed in line with later age at marriage at the same time there is an increase in non-marital child bearing and
involuntary Child free couples having children Alters the adult and tenant relationship especially the amount of time parents spend with one another when the child's are not present couples differ in the way they balance their
roles as parents and intimate Partners some couples grow clower and more companionate whereas others experience new levels of conflict and declines and marital satisfaction.
Child-Bearing
In the period of occupational Training many new areas of intellectual awareness are stimulated self-understanding is integrated with social expectations and historical
opportunities as men and women and bark on their career paths the nature of the world of work and the possible kinds of jobs and careers are rapidly changing a
growing concern is the Divide between good jobs and bad jobs leaving many young adults in jobs that have little security few benefits and low pay for components of
work environment must be mastered technical skills Authority relations interpersonal relations with coworkers and ways of coping with the demands hazards and risks of the workplace Career Development implies changing phases of emphasis and preoccupation with self family and occupational goals one of the most challenging
aspect of career development in this early phase is the coordination of work with the establishment of meaningful intimate relationships
Career Development
Lifetstlye
Lifestyle is the translation into action of the values goals and personal preferences that were crystallized into a personal identity in later adolescence components of lifestyle that impact the sense of well-being and personal life satisfaction include the pace of Life the quality of one's social network and the ability to balance competing role demands and behaviors that contribute to one's Fitness and overall health.
Psychosocial Crisis
The psychosocial crisis of intimacy versus isolation emphasizes the evolution of adult sexuality into an interpersonal commitment this crisis requires that needs for personal gratification be subordinated to needs for Mutual satisfaction success is comparatively difficult to achieve in our culture because of the basic tension between the norm of Independence and the desire for closeness the varieties of circumstances and personal characteristics that can result in a sense of isolation are discussed the research on marriage suggest that willingness to make a personal commitment to another adult is one of the key aspects of success the elaboration of communication skills the ability to engage in and resolve conflicts and the ability to find time for a companionate leisurely interactions are emphasized as Central to marital stability.
Divorce
The high rate of divorce suggest that many societal community and interpersonal factors work against the support of stable interrelationships links to the increase in the age at first marriage there appears to be an increasing risk of divorce among those in their 30s in the process of coping with divorce there is a clear need for daily problem solving an emotional expression to manage the grief loss and role transition that accompany the disruption of an intimate relationship.