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Assignment:
Duvals stages:
Stage 1 Marriage and the Beginning of a Family:
Tasks: Establishing a marital relationship and integrating the roles of spouse and partner. Adjusting to married life and beginning the process of planning for children.
Stage 2 Childbearing Families (First Child Born to 2.5 Years Old):
Tasks: Adjusting to the new roles of parenthood, developing parenting skills, and integrating the child into the family system.
Stage 3 Families with Preschool Children (2.5 to 6 Years Old):
Tasks: Meeting the needs of the preschool child, adjusting to the child's increasing independence, and managing household responsibilities.
Stage 4 Families with School-Age Children (6 to 13 Years Old):
Tasks: Supporting the child's education and socialization, balancing family and school responsibilities, and maintaining the couple's relationship while focusing on the child's development.
Stage 5 Families with Adolescents (13 to 20 Years Old):
Tasks: Adjusting to the adolescent's need for independence, managing parent-adolescent conflicts, and supporting the adolescent in developing their identity and preparing for adulthood.
Stage 6 Families Launching Young Adults
Tasks: Releasing young adults into independence, maintaining a supportive relationship with the young adult, and adapting to the changes in the family structure as children leave home.
Stage 7 Middle-Aged Parents (Emptyto Retirement):
Tasks: Adjusting to the empty nest, refocusing on the marital relationship, maintaining relationships with adult children, and preparing for retirement.
Stage 8 Aging Family Members (Retirement to Death):
Tasks: Adjusting to retirement, dealing with the aging process, coping with the death of a spouse, and adjusting to living alone or in a new environment. Cite References