The Family Life Cycle Follows Five Stages

Multiple Choice

The family life cycle follows five stages. Not everyone is able to perform each stage easily. Circumstances occur such as illness, death, or financial downfall. Developing skills at each level helps individuals work through the changes most families encounter. Which of the following best describes the stage of launching adult children?

A) Separating emotionally from young adults
B) Committing to a new relationship and way of life
C) Adapting children into a relationship
D) Developing adult relationships with children