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

Lesson 1A Assignments

Readings:

The bioecological model :

• Bronfenbrenner, U. (1996). Ecology of the family as a context for human development: Research perspectives. Developmental Psychology, 22, 723-742.
  
  (Please note the above link will open a PDF file in a new window.)

The family life cycle model :

• Carter, E. A. & McGoldrick, M. (1988). Overview: The changing family life cycle: A framework for family therapy. In E.A. Carter & M. McGoldrick (eds.), The changing family life cycle, (pp. 3-28). New York: Gardner

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Exam 1A Essay Assignment:

Produce a written essay : Write a 1-2 page essay (two pages maximum) describing at least three examples from your own life where you have attempted to produce change in one of the systems described in the models presented that could have had an impact on individuals in the ecological system in which you lived

• e.g., working on a political campaign of a candidate that was devoted to environmental issues (impact would be on health risks to children and families)
• was a student council member in high school and delivered food to the needy (impact on nutrition and sense of community of disadvantaged families)
• in college was a Big Brother to a child (impact mentoring of young person to compensate for gaps in their own family or neighorhood system). 

Make sure you describe the activity and the systems in one of the two models discussed in the lecture and/or reading materials and the ways it in which it could have influenced behavioral outcomes in that system.

When you have saved your essay as a Word document on your local drive then you can upload it saved as "Lesson 1A Essay Lastname_Firstname" in the Lesson 1A Essay Drop Box.