Family Life Cycle

The family life cycle is the emotional and intellectual stages a person passes through from childhood to the retirement years as a member of a family.

The family life cycle consists of several developmental stages:

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By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: January 25, 2011
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine

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