Closed Family Communication Case Study

“Shooting Dad” by Sarah Vowell tells the interesting story of a girl with views that oppose that of her father's. Sarah’s father, Pat, works as a gunsmith and is a massive gun enthusiast, while Sarah herself is more into music. Throughout this story, Sarah relates to the reader how passionate

Reflection: Communications Theory and Family Therapy Identifying the Family Intervention Communications Theory is a therapeutic modality that can be used as an intervention in family therapy settings. Developed by the well-respected family therapist, Virginia Satir, the concepts and techniques behind Communications Theory have earned much respect amongst therapists worldwide. Satir focused on the importance of establishing and maintaining clear channels of communication to improve the lives of families who struggle with myriad challenges. She believed that families needed to be given ways to see hope more clearly. She also professed that the presenting problems may not be as important as the way in which people cope with the problems. More clearly, her focus was more on helping people gain hope through better communications skills which lead to more effective coping mechanisms (…).

Introduction Interpersonal conflicts are inevitable. Different texts suggest not how to avoid conflict, but rather how to effectively communicate when involved in one. However, the “rules” of constructive communication can completely change in conflicts between people in long-term, interdependent relationships.

Hey everyone! As we know families as always changing and so are the dynamics. Communication is a transactional process that is changing over time. Two central scopes of family behavior are adaptability and cohesion. Each is divided into four levels to create 16 combinations. Overtime it has changed to fit into cohesion, adaptability and communication.

On 02/26/2016 client Gregory Spencer came to the SSO for a House Meeting with HS De La Torre. The purpose of the meeting was to develp a Housing Plan and explore other possible housing opportunities.

With the example provided above, I got a glimpse as to how issues are handled in the household. Elina seems to talk about the issues in a way that overwhelms Carolyn. Carolyn on the other hand, seems to bottle up all her emotions and explodes into what could become verbally aggressive. Carolyn also seems to have been raised with different values than Elina. This combined with the difference in communication styles could make for a fiery argument. Finally, there seems to be an age difference between Carolyn and Elena that might be a contributing factor to the dynamic that is taking place. Often, a difference in communication styles and parenting could be a reflection of the generation a person is born

For example, Nancy relies on talking about her day to engage a conversation with the rest of the family. This happens when she incorporates Dale and Brennan in the conversation when discussing their interest in King Fu. Nancy also establishes an authoritative role. She controls her son’s behavior when she commands Brennan that when he is done with it, Dale can have the sauce. In this example, Nancy pressures Brennan into having a positive outlook on this new family like she has by including Dale in conversations. One important quality in consensual families is that they perceive conflict as a threat. Multiple times in this scene conflict is prevented or put to an end quickly. An example of this can be seen during the dinner scene as Brennan physically stops Robert from trying the sauce. Robert politely says no to the sauce to prevent the possibility of further conflict between the two. Conflict also occurs when Dale begins singing inappropriately about his genitalia which leads to Brennan feeling insulted. This conflict is solved rapidly when both parents come to comfort Brennan and Robert changes the topic. This supports the consensual family pattern. Consensual family patterns in this step family hold negative interpersonal outcomes. The boys do not see the step parent as the authoritative figure, making only the biological parent as the one with real power. For a consensual family, the imbalance of power can be viewed as unhealthy and

Alexis would benefit with continued exploration of contributors to her depression. Alexis does not have a relationship with her biological father. Alexis believes this contributes greatly to her poor self-esteem and self-worth. It will be important for Alexis to find resolution with this. Improving the communication with her mother and her mother’s fiancé will be important as the they become a blended family. Alexis has identified concerns about how her mother’s fiancé communicates his feelings of frustration and anger, stating it triggers how she was communicated to with her mother’s x-husband. In the past Alexis has struggled with the expectations and standards her mother has established; therefore, it will be important for Alexis

Family Vision: For Tina comply with parental directives/rules, learn how to express feelings appropriately, improve decision making skills and improve relationship among family members.

QP engaged Shonquasia in participating in a CBT activity geared towards improving family relationship. QP EXPALINED TO Shonquasia that the activity will help learn how to resolve conflict with her family, promote discussion and awareness of issues that are causing conflict. QP encouraged mom to participate in the session. QP asked both mom and Shonquasia to list some issues that are causing conflict or arguments between them. QP discussed with Shonquasia and mom the conflict issues listed. QP asked Shonquasia, if she has moved back into the house. QP asked Shonquasia to list some issues that is causing conflict in the home. QP asked Shonquasia to explain how she response to conflict situation. QP asked Shonquasia if she feel stuck in the middle

The communication pattern in my family would be a two-way communication. A two communication is where both the parties involve themselves in the communication process. This process gives more clarity on the information that needs to be provided and also gives a better solution to any issues that might come up with communication.

This source shows that individuals who are raised in a close-knit family environment will have stronger attachments years down the road. The study is based on a research that spanned nearly eight decades. A group of male Harvard students were a part of a study on adults’ health and well-being in 1938. They were tracked down decades later by psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, Marc Schulz, and a psychologist at Bryn Mawr College to determine their level of attachment. The men who are now in their eighties shows that our childhood environments have a long-term effect on us that can last a lifetime. The men who were raised in close families had a healthier way of dealing with negative emotions. This study relates to me because I am starting to

" Family support" and "Positive family communication" are areas that we had trouble with in our family. Love seemed to always be conditional as to whether or not I was living up to expectations and ideals.I was told that if I was seen in an arcade that my Grandfather would not love me anymore. I was told continually by my Grandmother that I was a bad person and it broke my heart because I didn't know why she said that. I later figured it out that my family hated my father because he was abusive and they saw me as an extension of him.Every time I suggested family counseling I was given a guilt trip as to how I should appreciate all that they do for me.As for "Other adult relationships"; I had a few people who inspired me along the way and took

Literature Review The ways in which a family communicates messages with each other plays a key role in shaping the lives of each individual family member. Humans have always belonged to and identified with their families even before they could speak or form any other social group. Family members not only rely on each other to be there for emotional and social support, but also shape how individuals identify themselves. Therefore, the quality of family relationships greatly impacts the quality of life for most people. (Koerner & Schrodt, 2014)

Background “Family Callers” is a sculpture created by artist Robert Weibel. Weibel is a contemporary artist from Illinois. His artistry consists of various contemporary pieces (Weibel, Contemporary Artist Robert Weibel). The 1821 Gallery and Studios located in downtown Fresno is currently displaying much of his work that consists