Life-Span Developmental Psychology

Nonnormative Life Events

1st Edition - June 28, 1983
Editors: Edward J. Callahan, Kathleen A. McCluskey
Language: English
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Life-Span Developmental Psychology: Nonnormative Life Events documents the proceedings of the 7th West Virginia University Life-Span Conference, held in Morgantown, WV, in May 1980. This volume focuses on the effects of nonnormative life crises, those which occur to only certain individuals within a specific culture or group and are for the most part considered to be disruptive to the normal life course. Contributors were invited from a number of orientations and academic disciplines, ranging from traditional life-span psychologists to practicing clinical psychologists. The dynamic interplay of these diverse approaches results in a very exciting level of intellectual and practical stimulation, which is reflected in the chapters of this volume. The chapters are grouped topically to mirror the pairings of the conference presentations. Key topics covered include the dimensionalization of life events; adolescent pregnancy and parenthood; grief and adjustment for families dealing with sudden infant death; family violence; and impact of divorce on children.

Contributors

Preface

1. The Dimensionalization of Life Events

I. Introduction

II. Life Events as Processes and as Markers

III. Dimensions of Life Events

IV. Categories of Life Events

V. A New Taxonomy of Life Events

VI. Summary

Reference Notes

References

2. Normative or Not? Confessions of a Fallen Epistemologist

3. Life Change Events in Alternative Family Styles

I. Introduction

II. Methodology

III. Event Scores for Each Life-Style at Various Time Periods

IV. Summary

Reference Notes

References

4. Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood: Implications for Development

I. Introduction

II. Theoretical Perspectives

III. Medical Considerations

IV. The Pregnancy Resolution

V. The Social and Economic Correlates of Adolescent Pregnancy

VI. The Adolescent as Parent

VII. Conclusion

Reference Notes

References

5. The Birth Defective Child and the Crisis of Parenthood: Redefining the Situation

I. Introduction: Defining the Situation

II. The Birth and Parenting of a Normal Child: The Prevailing Crisis Model

III. The Birth of a Defective Child: Permanent Crisis?

IV. Discussion: Parents' Definitional Careers

V. Conclusion: The Normality of the Nonnormative

References

6. Fetal Loss and Sudden Infant Death: Grieving and Adjustment for Families

I. Grief Defined

II. Research Findings

III. The Grieving Process

IV. Bonding and Grieving

V. Sibling Reactions

VI. Professional Response

VII. Conclusion

Reference Note

References

7. Rape: A Precursor of Change

I. Introduction

II. Reactions of Victims to Sexual Assault

III. Models for Promoting Positive Change Subsequent to Sexual Assault

IV. Conclusions

Reference Notes

References

8. Violence to the Family

I. Introduction

II. Assessing the Seriousness of Nonnormative Life Events

III. Families as Contexts for Human Development

IV. External Threats to Family Functioning

V. Internal Threats to Family Functioning

VI. Effects of Violence to the Family

VII. Summary and Conclusions

Reference Notes

References

9. Marital Separation: The First Eight Months

I. Marital Separation as a Stressful Life Event

II. Study Design

III. The Separation: Precursors and General Reactions

IV. Helpseeking and the Social Support System

V. Problems and Benefits Since Separation

VI. Discussion

References

10. Children of Divorce: Impact of Custody Disposition on Social Development

I. Introduction

II. Historical Background of Child-Custody Decisions

III. Impact of Mother Custody on Children's Social Development

IV. Factors Influencing Social Development in Mother-Custody Homes

V. Summary: Impact of Mother Custody

VI. Impact of Father Custody on Children's Social Development

VII. Conclusion

Reference Notes

References

11. Traumatic Injury in Midlife

I. The Accident

II. Hospitalization

III. Epilogue

12. Dialysis: A Unique Challenge?

I. The Impact of Dialysis Treatment

II. The Psychological Ramifications of Dialysis

III. Psychological and Behavioral Interventions in Dialysis

IV. Adjustment to Dialysis: A Reformulation

V. Conclusions

Reference Note

References

Epilogue

Author Index

Subject Index