Give examples of ways to demonstrate respect for the rights, feelings, and needs of family members.

Examples should include

  • communication strategies that demonstrate respect
  • ways to respectfully handle disagreements and negotiate differences
  • a willingness and ability to develop new communication patterns.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

  • How does effective communication demonstrate respect for the rights, feelings, and needs of family members?
  • What ethical standards guide respectful communication?
  • How would you compare the influence of words and behavior on a relationship ?
  • How do communication skills contribute to healthy family relationships?
  • What types of communication demonstrate disrespect?
  • How can siblings communicate respectfully?

Communication

  • How can family members communicate their respect for the rights, feelings, and needs of one another?
  • What forms a family's beliefs, attitudes, and habits regarding conflict and conflict resolution?
  • How can unexpressed anger cause disrespect for family members?
  • How can unexpressed anger hinder future communication?
  • How can respect be demonstrated within a disagreement?

Leadership

  • What leadership skills can help family members avoid sarcastic, destructive interactions?
  • How can leadership skills contribute to setting new communication patterns?
  • Why must a person be willing to develop new communication skills?
  • What resources are available to develop new communication patterns?
  • How is maturity demonstrated through communication?

Management

  • How can conflict management strategies enhance positive communication in families?
  • What phrases, questions, and listening habits demonstrate respect?
  • What phrases, questions, and listening habits are best avoided?
  • Why is it important to demonstrate respect in communication?
  • What negotiation skills exhibit maturity?