Family communication - Kora and Celine
Types
Positive
Negative
Laissez-faire
Consensual
What is family communication?
Family communication refers to the way verbal and non-verbal information is exchanged between family members .
What causes poor family communication?
Sibling rivalry.
Child discipline.
Finances and job.
What are the effects of poor communication to the family?
Poor communication is unclear and indirect.
Parent- child communication is poor.
Parental power, children are encourage to express their views.
Middle
Protective
Pluralistic
Emphasis is on obedience to parents, children's problem-solving skills are less developed.
Protective
Children are encouraged to express their views openly, but parental bond is weak.
Why is communication important in parent/child relationships?
It is very important for parents to be able to communicate openly and effectively with their children.
It can lead to numerous family problems, including excessive family conflict, ineffective problem solving, lack of intimacy, and weak emotional bonding.
When parents communicate effectively with their children, they are showing them respect.
Children then begin to feel that they are heard and understood by their parents, which is a boost to self-esteem.
Communication within the family is extremely important because it enables members to express their needs, wants, and concerns to each other.
How to improve family relationships
Have one-on-one chats with each family member to strengthen individual relationships
Do regular, fun things together as a family.
Use everyday time together to talk and share a laugh.
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Parents
Siblings
Age level has made a huge gap, which makes it more hard to open up.
communication behaviors such as self‐disclosure and affectionate communication
Not enough attention from parents
Money
fighting over inheritance to disagreeing about who will pay for aging parents or family events
discipline are stressful without any interpersonal problems thrown into the mix.it can cause a lot of anxiety.