FinalExam -- Chpt 8-14 Flashcards
Goal
An end that 1 obtains
Objective
subset of goals (checklist)
Short-term goals
accomplished in 3 months
intermediate goals
less than 1 year
long-range goals
more than 1 year
societal goals
rules/expectations within the large society group
family goals
family members work together for (+) change w/in the family (end goal)
personal goals
specific to individual
Standards
Acceptable levels w/in a family
4 Steps of Planning Process
- Identification of a situation that requires action
- Formulation of a plan
- Implementation of that plan
- Evaluation of plan’s success or failure
Planning Process
Making a decision to do something: goal setting and plan of action.
A plan is a course of action initiated by a decision that is made.
Family Financial Planning
Monetary Resources: most future goals require money, good finance management begins early.
3 stages of FFP
- Early Adulthood to Middle Age (20-50)
- Preretirement (50-65)
- Retirement (65+)
communication
communication is process, continuous and always changing
written/oral
formal/informal
verbal/nonverbal
intersubjectivity
Involves shared meanings
Interactivity
the way a family communicates
Filter
message was not intended in true meaning
Distorter
message has hidden meaning
Consensual Families
HIGH conversation and conformity
Pluralistic Families
HIGH conversation, LOW on conformity
Protective Families
LOW conversation, HIGH conformity
Laissez-faire families
LOW in BOTH conversation and conformity
Conflict
A state of disagreement or disharmony, stressful and uncomfortable for all involved
Conflict resolution
Negotiation of conflict towards positive goal; may involve generation of consensus among participation.
Galvin Bylund and Brommel (2013)
symbolic and transaction
Koerner and Fitzpatrick
Communication is at the center of family function
intersubjective and interactivity