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Schlossberg’s Transition Theory

Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., Guido, F. M., Patton, L. D., & Renn, K. A. (2010). Student development in college. Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

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Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., Guido, F. M., Patton, L. D., & Renn, K. A. (2010). Student development in college. Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

An event that is likely or expected to occur, but fails to occur.

Unanticipated Transition

Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., Guido, F. M., Patton, L. D., & Renn, K. A. (2010). Student development in college. Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

An unpredicted or unscheduled event which occurs

Anticipated Transition

Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., Guido, F. M., Patton, L. D., & Renn, K. A. (2010). Student development in college. Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

A scheduled or predicted event which occurs.

Transition Phases

MOVING IN MOVING THROUGH MOVING OUT

Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., Guido, F. M., Patton, L. D., & Renn, K. A. (2010). Student development in college. Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

COLLEGE

Expectations

Changes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1sT7QV8nfU

What kind of changes did your

parents/family experience?

Communication Relationships

Independence Distance

Responsibility

4 P’s of Family Partnerships

Perspective

Professionalism Patience

Promises

Support ****

Types:

• Intimate Relationships

• Family Units

• Friends

• Institutions/ Communities

Functions:

• Affect

• Affirmation

• Aid

• Honest Feedback

Measurement:

• Stable supports

• Changing supports

Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., Guido, F. M., Patton, L. D., & Renn, K. A. (2010). Student development in college. Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

Strategies****

Categories: Modify the situation Control the meaning Aid in managing stress

Coping Modes : Information seeking Direct Action Inhibition of action Intra psychic behavior

Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., Guido, F. M., Patton, L. D., & Renn, K. A. (2010). Student development in college. Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

ACTIVITY!

Scenario

• Come up with a solution to the scenario provided

• Make sure to answer each question

• Designate at least 2 spokespeople who will • Describe the scenario

• Tell the class your solution

Questions??