Identify strategies for making decisions as a family.

Identification should include

• guidelines for family meetings
• strategies for effective decision-making.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• Why is it important for families to use a reasoned-action approach to decision-making?
• What happens when a family member makes an important decision without consulting other family members?

Communication

• What guiding principles should a family use to contribute to effective communication?
• What communication skills are especially important when dealing with family problems?

Leadership

• How can family meetings enhance decision-making?
• Who should establish guidelines for family meetings?
• Should all decisions that affect the family be made cooperatively by all family members?

Management

• What resources are available to help families in decision-making?
• What strategies other than family meetings can encourage a reasoned-action approach to family decision-making?