1. Introduction
2. Organization of the Course
3. Systemic Approaches to Human Behavior
4. Bioecological Model
5. Contexts
6. Influence
7. Family Life Cycle Model
8. Approach
9. Jay Haley
10. Why look at transitions?
11. Life Events Precipitate Change
12. Two Types of Family Changes
13. Dysfunctional Families
14. Stressors on Family System
15. Six Stages of Predictable Family Changes
16. Thought Questions
17. Timing and Dysfunction in This Systems Model
18. Lesson 1A Assignments

Why look at transistions?

Represents crises - Lindemann

Definition of Crisis:
when normal problem solving operations are inadequate to meet; pressure occurs -- period of disorganization

Starting college is an example of a transition you have encountered.

Consider what happened to you on a(n):

• individual level?
• systemic level?
• ethical level? (e.g., for resident students, how entitled are parents to know where you are now that you have moved?)