Satir/ Human Communication Process Model

Question 1

modeling communication:

Answer 1

A key component to Satir’s approach to working with family’s was the therapist’s capacity to effectively model functional, healthy communication.

Question 2

metaphors

Answer 2

Satir considered metaphors as powerful tools for promoting change, often using them to communicate ideas that language cannot directly describe—this is particularly useful when introducing threatening material.

Question 3

self-mandala

Answer 3

consists of an innermost circle with the phrase “I AM” and eight concentric circles arrange in the following order; physical, intellectural, emotional, sensual, interactional, nutritional, contextual, and spiritual; used to represent a person’s resources and demonstrate a person’s systemic, interconnected nature. used to help clients discuss strengths, resources and challenges

Question 4

parts party

Answer 4

a group activity, tinvovles the client identifying group members to represent aspects of the self. The person may have members enact generic characteristics (martyr, victim, savior) or use famous figures to represent different aspects of self

Question 5

temperature reading

Answer 5

explores thoughts and feelings while improving communication and self worth. this gives the thp and family insight into each member’s temperature and opens up communication and encourages support by members in each family

Question 6

family reconstruction

Answer 6

can be done in large groups and takes several hours. can be done also in families, starting with the family sharing it’s “life story”; followed by sculpting the family of origin; sculpting the mother and fathers family of origin; sculpting parents meeting and marriage and sculpturing the family of origin

Question 7

family sculpting

Answer 7

also known as family choreography or spatial metaphor; was developed to help people take responsibility for themselves, relative to other people or situations in a given context

Question 8

Primary Survival Triad

Answer 8

consists of parents and child, serves as primary source of an infant’s social interaction. it is “gratifying” and is the foundation for an internal sense of being with oneself and relation to others

Question 9

Body, Mind, Feelings

Answer 9

They all interact and influence communication processes cerbally and non-verbally. Body parts can become metaphors for psychological meaning, and thus physical sxs are often an expression of emotional disress

Question 10

Communication

Answer 10

All forms of bxs, including body movement

Question 11

Self-worth

Answer 11

a person’s picture of individual worth which is influenced by internal processes and inter-relational interaction, everyone has intrinsic and equal self-worth,

Question 12

Dysfunctional Communication Styles (Survival Stances)

Answer 12

used to protect self-worth against verbal and non verbal, perceived and presumed threats. there are 4 stances that create imbalance b/w self, other and context a. placaters: go along with others, PLEASER, b. blamers: accuses others and dominates, LONELY and UNSUCCESSFUL, c. computers: rational at all costs, avoids emotions, SUPER REASONABLE, d. Distractors: acts incongrously and discounts context, and leads to feelings that nobody cares, ignore the threat hoping it will disappear e. levelers (congruence): the relationship is easy, free, and honest, when people feel few threats to self-esteem (words and feelings match)

Question 13

Model Integration Analysis

Answer 13

The process in which a developing child begins to make sense of his parents’ differences, internalizing various perceptions of their behavior toward one another which will ultimately serve as a road map for his or her relational behaviors toward others.

Question 14

Role-Function Discrepancy

Answer 14

The concept used to identify relationships comprised of inappropriate roles.

Question 15

Role of the Therapist

Answer 15

Warmth, empathy, authenticity, hope, active facilitator

Question 16

Satir’s beliefs about people

Answer 16

1. non pathologizing, strengths based
2. people are inherently good
3. any diagnosis was systemic in nature and expanded to the system, not one individual

Question 17

How do problem’s arise:

Answer 17

it was centered on her idea that usually the problem at hand is not the real issue, instead she believe it was the way in which the person deal with the issue that actually created the underlying problem.

Question 18

Human Validation Process

Answer 18

People want to be whole, authentic, sensitive and genuine with one another” Satir was nurturing; her love and touch drew people out. She believed that caring and acceptance were the keys to helping people overcome fear and open up to their experiences and one another

Question 19

How do sxs arise according to satir

Answer 19

emotional blockage

Question 20

Satir’s 5 Freedoms

Answer 20

1. To see and hear what is there, no should be’s or will be’s.
   2 Say what you think and feel, instead of what one should.
   3 Feel what one feels, instead of what one ought.
   4 Ask for what you want, instead of waiting for permission.
   5 Take risks on your own behalf, instead of choosing to be secure.

Question 21

Family Games

Answer 21

1. Rescue Game: one agrees, one blames, the other distracts.
2. Coalition Game: Two always agree and a third disagrees
3. Lethal Game: All agree with everyone at the expense of their own needs
4. Growth Game: People agree or disagree according to their experiential reality