BHS-430 Family Communication
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Savanah M. Cruz BHS-430: Intro to Family Dynamics Prof. DB Palmer February 18, 2024 Couple and Family Communication
Families that communicate well with one another grow to trust one another and build strong bonds. This fosters a feeling of stability and safety that gives each family member a sense of worth and affection (
Communication Is Important in All Families
, 2022). Alongside great communication a lack of communication in a family can cause damage. It can result in a wide range of family issues, such as high levels of conflict within the family, poor problem-solving skills, a lack of closeness, and unstable emotional bonds. My family's communication style tends
to be high conversation and low conformity, also known as pluralistic communication. Pluralistic
communication in simpler terms is the act of accepting your child for who they are and letting them have a say in the household decision making (Nakhaee et al., 2017). My family has a very tight knit family dynamic, meaning we keep a very open line of communication. We are very considerate of the idea and fact that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and we most definitely take everyone’s opinion into consideration. My dad and I tend to be the harsher ones of the family that will keep it very real with you and tell you straight up meanwhile my mom and
sisters sugar coat things to not offend anyone or step on anyone's toes. In regard to power dynamics my dad 100% holds the power of the house as he is the man of the house. I believe there is a stigma that usually the male of the household holds the most power. With that being said there is not hostility or aggression towards the idea that my dad holds the power in the house. He still very much takes everyone's feelings and thoughts into consideration, and we all
work together. When it comes to rules being articulated in my household, it is hard to elaborate. Of course there are rules set in stone such as respect, communication, cleaning up after oneself, and contributing to the housework. All individuals that live under the roof of my home are old enough that they do not need to be bossed around or held accountable. Thankfully enough we all help wherever help is needed. For example, we notice there are dishes in the sink, we wash them and load the dishwasher or if I notice my bathroom is getting dirty I will do a good deep clean. As mentioned above my family has a very open line of communication and we do not ever hold back how we are feeling. With that being said if an individual in the household holds a different view on something we respect that and allow for them to feel that way. At the end of the day everyone is entitled to their own opinions, views, and feelings. As always there is always room for improvements in life. Ways my family personally can improve our communication is by selecting a certain day of the week we all get together and either cook dinner at home or go out as a family to just simply catch up. As a family we get busy, and we can lose track of life sometimes. References: Communication is important in all families
. (2022, October 27). https://www.fkca.org.au/communication-is-important-in-all-
families#:~:text=Families%20with%20healthy%20communication%20develop,family
%20feel%20valued%20and%20loved.
Nakhaee, S., Vagharseyyedin, S. A., Afkar, E., & Mood, M. S. (2017). The Relationship of Family Communication Pattern with Adolescents’ Assertiveness.
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