Communication Skills
The skill cue for general communication.
What is ITELLYOU?
What is an I-Statement?
Those in your family that you live with/those that live under the same roof as.
What is immediate family?
A relationship between two or more people who share common interests, values, goals, & support each other.
What is friendship?
A way of getting to know how you interact with and feel about another person and whether you 2 are compatible.
What is casual dating?
The skill cue for conflict resolution.
What is CONFLICT?
This is the first part of an I-Statement where you name your emotion
What is "I feel"?
Those in your family who do not live with you/under the same roof as you.
What is extended family?
People you know & interact with but may not consider friends.
What are acquaintances?
Closeness to another person.
What is intimacy?
The skill cue for refusal.
What is ISAYNO?
An effective I-Statement usually follows this three part formula: "I feel... about ... _____
What is "because"?
The main function for family relationships.
What is provide for physical needs?
Make time for relationships. Meet friends face to face. Be a good friend.
What are strategies for building healthy relationships?
People with similar or complementary personality traits that can have a relationship with few conflicts.
What is compatibility?
The skill cue for negotiation.
What is SLIDE?
Change this blaming statement into an I-Statement: "You never listen to me"
What is "I feel unheard when I'm interrupted because I want to share my thoughts"?
Specific patterns on behavior by family.
What are traditions?
A small group that deliberately exclude other people from joining their group.
What is a clique?
Commitment to refrain from all forms of sexual activity.
What is abstinence?
The response the receiver gives to the sender in the communication process.
What is feedback?
Using I-Statements helps reduce this negative reaction that often happens when people feel attacked
What is defensiveness?
Enjoyable ways to spend time together with family.
What are shared activities & bonding?
Jealousy & peer pressure.
Keep yourself busy. Focus on the positives. Take care of your physical/mental health. Give previous partner space.
What are healthy ways to cope with a breakup/end of a dating relationships?