Can be viewed by the way it uses, reduces, or increases tensions when individual family members interact with each other over goals or attempts to change others’ behaviors.
What is dialectal perspective
100
_______ play a role in family governance.
What is children
100
One family member attempts to exercise more control over one or more other members.
What is one-up-position
100
Spouses who are successful usually rely more on messages that focus on the activity requested than the power dynamic
What is spousal persuasion
200
Operates transitionally, is dynamic, and affects perception and behavior.
What is Power
200
-Interrupting
-Screaming
-Forming alliances
-Withholding important information
-Playing parents against one another
What is ways children exert power
200
Accepts from the one-up member the control implied in the messages.
What is one-down position
200
Engaging in health behaviors together.
What is health behavior strategies
300
Power bases
Power processes
Power outcomes
What is aspects of power in family systems.
300
______ families often have trouble with authority.
What is blended-families
300
Implies acknowledgement, may be used to gain power through identification or rewards.
What is confirming
300
Providing emotional support
What is health behavior strategies
400
Resources used by family members to increase their chances of exerting control in a specific situation
What is power bases
400
True of False. single-parent families and duel-earner families often result in kids assuming more personal and domestic responsibilities.
What is true.
400
Negative conflict behaviors like displacement, denial disqualification, distancing, and sexual withholding to halt power attempts.
What is rejecting
400
-School
-Corporate
-Government
What is outside influencers
500
Dominant spouse influences and controls major aspects
What is one-spouse dominant
500
True of False. Children don't play a role in family governance
What is false.
500
Punishment strategy, “Silent treatment” to gain power.
What is disconfirming
500
True of False. When money or shared resources are limited, decision making can become a competitive process.