Title: Give examples of ways to demonstrate respect for the rights, feelings, and needs of family members.
Course: Family Relations (19259-36) > Section: Developing Communication Patterns that Enhance Family Relationships

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?