Family
Positive/Negative
Errors
Genogram
Styles/behavior
100
People who you live with, love you, care for you and are some of the most important people in your life.
What is family?
100
Two or more family members actively listening, stating their feelings, their thoughts being heard and feeling safe and loved.
What is positive communication?
100
When communication between family members gets "lost in translation", leading to barriers between members when attempting to communicate with one another.
What is error in communication?
100
Is a "family tree" that is used to look at patterns in a family to help them create change within the family. Patterns include communication styles, mental health histories, marital patterns and any type of patterns a family may have.
What is a Genogram?
100
Clear & Direct; Clear & Indirect; Masked & Direct; Masked & Indirect
What is communication styles?
200
Parent/caretaker/etc know when you are upset, attempt to make you feel better attending to your emotional needs. At all times they love you and care for you, wanting the very best for you.
What is strength of family?
200
When trying talking to a family member the member begins to state "I understand" then interrupting you, continuing to ignore what you are saying.
What is negative communication?
200
When you hear or use the words "always" and "never". Example is "You always believe my therapist is telling the truth, i'm always lying".
What is unclear language?
200
A square. A circle.
What is symbol for a male and female on a Genogram?
200
Assertive, aggressive, Passive, passive aggressive
What is communication behaviors?
300
Family members try to discuss challenges with you, however you feel more frustrated as you talk to them. In turn they become more frustrated wanting to help but aren't sure how to proceed. You tend to escalate when this happens which scares your family.
What is family's area of growth or family weakness?
300
When talking to a family member, they "assume" they know what you are thinking, stating your reasons for your actions.
What is mind reading?
300
A family member states "thanks for cleaning up your room before Xmas" as they shake their head and with a sarcastic tone.
What is Mismatched cues?
300
A // is used on the genogram.
What is a divorce symbol on a Genogram?
300
When you are trying to discuss a challenge with a family member but all they do is make it about THEM.
What is a ME monster? Will take Mr. Brad as an answer too.
400
You notice your grandparents when in conflict, avoid conversations when discussions become elevated. You then notice when you talk to your parents/caretaker, they do something similar, avoiding confrontation with you.
What is a family pattern of communication?
400
You notice every time you want to talk to a family member about a concern/challenge you have, you talk, they get angry then you get angrier making the member threaten you with crisis. This seems to happen almost all the time when you want to talk to this family member.
What is negative communication cycle?
400
As you are talking, someone appears to be listening however you catch them looking away, checking their phone, and seem disinterested.
What is poor listening?
400
Using the Genogram to help a family understand their patterns and rules of interaction helping create a cycle of communication/interaction.
What is an assessment using a Genogram?
400
When discussing a bad day at school with a family member, they put up their hand, stop you from talking, then continue to talk over you when you try to talk with them.
What is an interrupting communication behavior?
500
You are told by your parents/caretakers "we don't discuss our business with strangers...including know it all therapists". This lockdown on talk about the family's business includes anyone outside the family.
What is a family rule of communication?
500
When you bring up a concern to a family member, they appear uncomfortable however they intently listen, do not interrupt and allow you to voice your thoughts. When they reply, it is without judgment and it seems they care about what you have said.
What is positive communication cycle?
500
When discussing a challenge with a family member, they use the phrase "you do..." or "you should" or "You better...".
What is aggressive communication?
500
Double Jeopardy!!!!!! Please assess the Genogram.
What is family with negative cycles/communication/styles?
500
Selfishness; instigation, change subject, "I understand", "you should" statements
What are examples of poor/unhealthy communication behaviors?
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