Week 13 Flashcards
Conflict
A disagreement arising from differences in attitudes, values or needs. The actions of one party frustrate the ability of the other party to
What 3 things cause conflict in health care
Cultural differences / misunderstanding
Communication issues
Psychological issues
Components of conflict
Process
Content
Emotion (may be considered part of process
Parts of conflict: content
Substance of the dispute
Parts of conflict: process
Commutation and behaviour
- emotional issues - how we feel about the situation
Conflict can be (2)
Destructive or dysfunctional
Constructive or functional
How can conflict be positive
Provides experience and opportunity for personal and professional growth
Many conflict and due to miscommunication or misinterpretation
5 ways to respond to conflict
Avoidance
Accommodation
- sort of a sacrifice
Compromise
- joint effort
Competition
- get own way
Collaboration
- ideal
Behaviour styles (4)
Aggressive
Passive
Passive aggressive
Assertive
Behaviour styles: aggressive
Dominates, no concern for others feelings
Behaviour styles: passive
Avoids conflict, denies own rights, doesnt express feelings
Behaviour styles: passive aggressive
Expresses dissatisfaction indirectly
Ex. Does a task poorly so others have to do it
Behaviour styles: assertive
Faces conflict, expression thoughts and emotions clearly
Does not attack judge or demean others
Assertive responses (5)
Empathy and description
Your feelings
State expectations
State intention/consequences
Assertive responses: empathy and description
Empathy and description of the behaviour or concern
Objective description of your perceptions (see, hear, etc)