Family Security
Family Security is children's confidence that their family consists of _____, _____, and ______.
Love, happiness, and stability
"Constructive" means resulting in...
Positive consequences for the witnessing child
An emotional reaction is...
How a child feels after witnessing an event
Since you can't control the occurrence of a conflict, what is it that you can control?
The way that the conflict is handled
What can you do to increase your child's sense of family security?
Tell them:
1) It's not their fault you're fighting
2) All parents have disagreements
3) You still love each other
4) You will stay together
5) You love them
"Destructive" means resulting in...
Negative consequences for the witnessing child
A behavioral reaction is...
What a child does after witnessing an event
What is the student's job?
To listen and then report back what the teacher said
While engaged in conflict, your goal should always be to...
Preserve and strengthen the relationship with your spouse, as well as the security each of you feels about the family
What is the best way to avoid conflict?
Conflict is unavoidable
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
What can you do to preserve your partner's sense of security about the family?
1) Be sensitive to your partner's needs
2) Respond to your partner in times of stress
3) Be warm and emotionally available to your partner in everyday interactions
What are you in control of in the midst of conflict?
The way the conflict is handled
Destructive behaviors
What types of statements do you use during the information phase?
1) I statements
2) Future-focused statements
3) Emotion-focused statements