Week 9- Family Relationships

Question 1

What are the 3 different perspecive of family

Answer 1

Structural definitions
Psychosocial task
Transactional

Question 2

Family communication patterns theory

Answer 2

Conversation orientation- the degree to which families create a climate where all families members are comfortable
Conformity orientation- the degree to which family communication stresses a climate of the same ness

Question 3

What are the four family types formed?

Answer 3

High conversation/high conformity = consenual
High conversation with low conformity- pluralistic
Low conversation with high conformity- Protective
Low conversation with low conformity- laissez-faire families

Question 4

What was typical of conformity oriented families?

Answer 4

monitor their self-presentations, had low self-esteem, and exhibited shyness

Question 5

What did conversation oriented families convey?

Answer 5

tended to self-disclose, have higher self-esteem, take leadership roles, and be more social (Huang 1999).

Question 6

What are the criteria for schitzophrenia?

Answer 6

Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganised speech
Grossly disorganised or catatonic behaviour
Negative symptoms

Question 7

What are the criteria for anorexia

Answer 7

Restriction of energy intake

Intense fear or gaining wait or becoming fat

Question 8

What is the treatment for anorexia?

Answer 8

1- Weight restoration
2- Returning control over eating to adolescent
3- Establishing healthy adolescent identity