Discussion: Family Problems
Two of the most common family problems are stress and conflict. This week you will explore these and other problems that families face. For this week, you will write a brief personal reflection posting about the content in the assigned readings. In addition to your assigned readings, find one journal article in the NCU library related to the challenges families face across the life cycle. Please properly cite this article in your personal reflection.
Be sure to carefully review this week's resources. You will be expected to apply the information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.
Walsh, F. (Ed.) (2011) Normal family processes: Growing diversity and complexity. Ch. 16 & 17
You will post a response that comes from the assigned readings as well as one journal article in the NCU library related to the challenges families face across the life cycle. Please properly cite this extra article in your personal reflection. Discuss the ideas of stress and conflict in family life. Include in your discussion your ideas about the readings with respect to normative or expected problems/challenges as well as those that are unexpected. Additionally, what can you take from the readings to help families better cope with the problems and challenges that they face?