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1 Family Life-Cycle Stages Raevin Fields Master of Social Work, Walden University SOCW 6362 Dr. Kim Stansbury December 17, 2023

2 Describe two common sexuality-related transitions or concerns at each stage. Single adulthood This is the stage where development is most critical. Entering adulthood means discovering oneself and independence from family. One common sexually related transition or concern at this age is intimacy. Intimacy is the ability to develop and maintain close relationships with others (Hensel, 2014). Another transition or concern that takes place during this stage is defining sexual orientation and potentially coming out to friends and family members. According to research, those who were successful at developing their identity in earlier stages of life and are comfortable with their identity may be more comfortable than those who have struggles with their identity (Hensel, 2014). It is possible that they may begin to combine ideas of commitment and doing the right thing, with behavioral ideas of abstinence, including avoiding sexual activity, and or waiting for marriage. On the other hand, one may decide to be sexually liberated and explore their sexual preferences in various ways. During this stage it is important to support clients with resources and information about sexually transmitted infections, and diseases (Hensel, 2014). Committed, long-term relationships. Once one has become comfortable with intimacy and what that looks like in their dating relationships, they may begin to develop long-term and committed relationships such as marriage (Peace Health, 2021). Sexual activity is an expected aspect of adults in these sorts of long-term relationships, and it is often acknowledged that irregular patterns of sex, are viewed as involuntary by different individuals. Emerging research shows that individuals’ relationship status and the dynamics of the relationship have a major influence on the type and frequency of

3 sexual abstinence (Hensel, 2014). Many research studies reflect ideas that married couples often have strong and passionate intimacy in the early phase of marriage that will begin to decrease over time with other life cycle changes. In this stage it is important to support client’s interpersonal communication skills as they learn to express themselves to each other and work through problems together (Hensel, 2014). Becoming parents The decision to become parents or not to become parents has a huge impact on the family life cycle. The post-partum period is one common sexually related transition that exists during the first six weeks after childbirth (Hensel, 2014). During this time the woman’s body is healing and hormones are trying to regulate back to normal. Many couples experience insecurities in their sexual relationship after the birth of a child. For some couples the demands of parenting like lack of sleep, less privacy, physical changes to the body, and emotional struggles affect their sexual needs and their sexual patterns within the relationship (Peace Health, 2021). It is important for couples to be honest and open about their feelings about sex and post-partum to avoid unnecessary feels of rejection or other common misunderstandings. In this stage, I would support clients in making space in their marriage for children and what that looks like for them, helping them understand their parenting role, and helping them process their feelings through the transitions. Divorce/relationship termination and remarriage/re-partnering This stage comes with various possibilities. Often, divorce leads to negative changes in sexuality, such as increased risky sexual behavior and emotional problems like trust issues and insecure attachments trying to form new committed relationships (Zarei et al., 2013). Theres also

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4 the possibility of increased interest and passion in sexual relationships with a new partner (Zarei et al., 2013). I could help clients peacefully and amicably end their relationship, and I can also support clients individually who are struggling with the end of a relationship, abuse that may have resulted from the termination, or beginning of a relationship, and help them heal from previous relationship trauma. Older adulthood Decreased interest and pleasure in sexual intercourse is a common concern at this stage (Peace Health, 2021). Some individuals in this stage are not able to engage in sexual activity because of physical changes in their bodies, such as erectile dysfunction (Peace Health, 2021). However, some people at this stage are healthy, thriving, and find that they have more time to explore their sexuality (Hensel, 2014).

5 References Hensel, D. J., & Fortenberry, J. D. (2014). Life-span sexuality through a sexual health perspective. In D. L. Tolman & L. M. Diamond (Eds.), APA handbook of sexuality and psychology (Vol. 1) (385–413). American Psychological Association. Peace Health. (2021). Family Life Cycle. Web. Zarei, F., Merghati Khoei, E., Taket, A. R., Rahmani, A., & Smith, T. G. (2013). How Does Divorce Affect Iranian Women’s Sexual Well-Being? Journal of Divorce & Remarriage , 54 (5), 381-392.

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