Becoming involved in parents' conflict is a sign of a child feeling...
Insecure about the family
Children are witnesses to __ out of every __ conflicts between their parents.
1 out of every 3
An emotional reaction is...
How a child feels after witnessing an event
Since you can't control the occurrence of conflict, what is it that you can control?
The way that the conflict is handled
Children are emotional radars, they pick up on how much _____, ______, and _____ there is in the family.
Love, happiness, and stability
Children are most effected by conflict that is ____, _____, and ____.
Frequent, intense, and child-related
A behavioral reaction is...
What a child does after witnessing an event
Feelings of insecurity about the family can make children highly _____.
Senstitive
Repeated exposure to destructive conflict can result in...
Emotional and behavioral problems (i.e., anxiety/depression or inappropriate social behavior)
Calm discussion, support, and agreeing to disagree are examples of...
What is the teacher's job?
To tell the student how the issue they are discussing makes them feel
When children aren't confident about their parents' security, this can make children wonder...
If their parents love each other or are going to separate.
Exposure to constructive conflict can increase the likelihood of children...
Exhibiting positive behaviors in their own conflict, as well as increasing feelings of family security
Defensiveness, personal insult, and verbal anger are examples of...
Destructive behaviors
What types of statements do you use during the information phase?
1) I statements
2) Future-focused statements
3) emotion-focused statements