Summative Project Assignment:

Choose a contemporary challenge or problem faced in couples or families today. Examples are numerous, but could include:

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  Divorce and remarriage
  
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  Abuse in family systems
  
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  Infidelity
  
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  Sexual Intimacy
  
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  Addiction
  
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  Challenges in parenting
  
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  Loss of Employment
  
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  Managing Economic Resources
  
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  Infertility
  
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  Specific Issues of Grief and Loss in the Family
  

Chapter 3 looks at how different conceptual frameworks impact the ways we view or understand families. Choose from one of the theories or frameworks covered in the class:

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  Family Systems Theory
  
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  International Family Strengths Framework
  
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  Family Development Framework
  
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  Symbolic Interaction Framework
  
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  Social Constructionist Framework
  
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  Feminist Framework
  

Address ALL of the following questions:

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   Discuss how someone working within this theory might evaluate or support a couple or family dealing with your chosen challenge.
   
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   Examine how your faith perspective impacts  your personal view of this issue itself, using a scriptural, religious, and/or ethical foundation to support your viewpoints. Also evaluate how your faith perspective impacts the lens through which you would offer support to this couple or family?
   
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   Assess how media, schools, churches, and other sources of influence impact how couples or families deal with this topic.
   
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   Integrate what current research has to contribute to this issue.
   

Instructions and Details:

Your paper should demonstrate that you have done independent research and reading BEYOND the text and have thought carefully and/or organized your topic, and that you can express yourself in writing in a scholarly manner.

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  Length:
  
  
  approximately 2,000 words
  
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  Style:
  
  
  Use APA style, including a cover page and reference page. All sources must be documented in your reference page.
  
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  Introductory Paragraph: setting forth a clear statement of your thesis.
  
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  Conclusion: a concise statement that reaffirms your thesis.
  
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  References: At least FIVE cited references to scholarly articles, including at least two available through the Northwest online Library.