The Family Adaptation Model: A Life Course Perspective
Abstract
This research supports The Army Family Action Plans (1984-1989) by developing a conceptual model of factors that influence the adaptation of service members and their families to the demands they face from occupying social positions within three life domains: work, family, and community. The development of the family adaptation model is the result of a number of interrelated activities that include literature reviews, secondary analysis of available datasets, expert/user consultations, and field visits to conduct individual and focus-group interviews with soldiers, family members, Army leaders, and service providers. The model will be refined through subsequent research activities. The conceptual model for explaining the factors and processes that underlie family adaptation in the Army relied heavily upon two traditions: the 'Double ABCX' model of family stress and adaptation used by McCubbin and his associates and the 'Person-Environment Fit' or the 'P-E Model' used by French and his associates. The new model has three major parts: the environmental system, the personal system, and family adaptation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA221058
Entities
People
- Gary L. Bowen
Organizations
- RTI International