Characteristics of Family and their Implications on Functioning of Families Flashcards
Name 4 characteristics of family.
- Family communication styles
- Family rules and norms
- Parenting styles
- Resilience and coping techniques
Provide an example of how this characteristic affect functioning of a family.
- Family communication styles
Aggressive communication expressed in a forceful and hostile manner with unfriendly tone of voice and facial expressions (i.e yelling).
Creates an environment of mistrust where family members do not feel comfortable expressing their needs, wants and concerns to each other due to the fear of being judged or reprimanded.
Provide an example of how this characteristic affect functioning of a family.
- Family rules and norms
Some families have very strict rules with an over-emphasis on family members following the set rules without any consideration for individual preference or feelings.
This may create a sense of fear in the family members. Undue tension and anxiety often arise in the family as a result.
Provide an example of how this characteristic affect functioning of a family.
- Parenting styles
An Authoritative parenting style which is both demanding and responsive fosters traits of open communication, rules and consequences, boundaries, maturity and the necessary social skills for healthy relationships.
Parents give children enough freedom of expression and their disciplinary methods are supportive rather than punitive.
Children of such parents are found to have higher self-esteem, social and moral maturity.
Provide an example of how this characteristic affect functioning of a family.
- Resilience and coping techniques
In adversity and challenges, the Avoidance technique, which is characterised by strategies that seek to avoid the emotional consequences of distress, avoids the individual or situation. Something else, such as gambling, alcohol or other substances are used to relieve stress and regulate emotions, leading to further dysfunctionality of the family.
