Relying upon Carter and McGoldrick: Chapter 14, and other scholarly materials you have encountered, discuss how your proposed definition for family from Discussion Thread: An Initial Working Definition of Family agrees or disagrees with Carter and McGoldrick’s presentation of “Becoming a Family.” Highlight areas addressed by Carter and McGoldrick that were not addressed in your previous discussion. What have you learned about the important institution of marriage and the context of family as a place to foster child development? How does what you are learning about family from a scholarly perspective fit with your understanding of a biblical view of family? How might your personal views and values impact your ability to effectively work with the full range of families you are likely to encounter?
This discussion asks you to revisit your initial working definition of family and compare it with Carter and McGoldrick’s ‘Becoming a Family’ (Ch. 14) — noting agreements, disagreements, and what they addressed that you didn’t, plus what you’ve learned about marriage and family as a context for child development. Integrate scholarship with reflection.
Key takeaways
- Compare your prior definition with Carter & McGoldrick’s view.
- Note agreements and disagreements.
- Highlight what they addressed that you missed (life-cycle, stages).
- Reflect on marriage and family as a context for child development.
- Integrate scholarship with your own perspective.
Revisit and compare
Restate your initial working definition of family, then compare it with Carter and McGoldrick’s presentation of ‘Becoming a Family’ — where you agree and disagree. They emphasize the family life cycle and the stages families move through, so note where your definition aligns or differs.
What they added
Highlight areas Carter and McGoldrick address that your earlier definition didn’t — the developmental, multigenerational, and transitional nature of family, and marriage as a joining of systems.
Marriage and child development
Reflect on what you’ve learned about marriage and family as a context for fostering child development, and how the scholarly perspective fits (or stretches) your own understanding.
Format
Cite Carter and McGoldrick (Ch. 14) and other scholarly sources.
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