Identify characteristics of, and strategies to develop, a strong, functional family.
Identification should include
- appreciating and respecting each other
- affirming and supporting each other
- spending time together
- having a sense of play and humor
- sharing cultural, religious, and/or ethical and moral values
- dealing positively with crises
- having a sense of shared responsibility
- balancing family members' needs for interaction with needs for privacy
- seeking help for problems when needed
- using effective communication skills to listen, share, and resolve conflict
- having a strong sense of family, with rituals and traditions.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What is meant by the term functional family? What are the functions of the family?
- Why are strategies needed to create and maintain a strong, functional family?
- What factors might influence your beliefs or ideas regarding strong, functional families?
- How do cultural, societal, demographic, and economic trends influence a functional family?
Communication
- Why are good communication skills essential to creating and maintaining a strong, functional family?
- What communication skills are needed to display unconditional love in caring ways?
Leadership
- What leadership skills enable you to accept help and support when needed?
- How can leadership skills be used to work out problems and challenges as a family?
Management
- What information is needed to develop strategies for creating and maintaining a strong, functional family?
- What barriers are faced when seeking to create and maintain a strong, functional family?