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According to Satir, what are the four dysfunctional communication styles in conjoint family therapy?

  • Dependency, vulnerability, engagement, and conflict
  • Agreeing, accusing, intellectualizing, and joking
  • Fear, judgment, rationality, and distraction
  • Placating, blaming, computing, and distracting (correct)
  • What is the primary goal of conjoint family therapy according to Satir?

  • To increase self-esteem, strengthen problem-solving skills, and enhance communication (correct)
  • To validate humanistic psychology and communication approaches
  • To maintain balance in family systems
  • To identify unrealistic expectations and inappropriate rules and roles
  • According to Satir, what did she view as the most important therapeutic tool in conjoint family therapy?

  • The therapist's facilitation skills
  • The therapist's multiple roles
  • The therapist's 'use of the self' (correct)
  • The therapist's advocacy for clients
  • Which therapeutic approach influenced Satir's conjoint family therapy?

    <p>Humanistic psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Satir, what is the dysfunctional communication style that involves agreeing with or capitulating to others due to fear, dependency, and a desire to be loved and accepted?

    <p>Placating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the functional communication style characterized by congruence between verbal and nonverbal messages, directness and authenticity, and emotional engagement with others?

    <p>Congruent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Satir, what are the primary factors that contribute to family problems in conjoint family therapy?

    <p>Unrealistic expectations, inappropriate rules and roles, and dysfunctional communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which communication style in conjoint family therapy involves changing the subject and making inappropriate jokes to distract attention and avoid conflict?

    <p>Distracting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the therapeutic approach called that influenced Satir's conjoint family therapy?

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    Study Notes

    Dysfunctional Communication Styles in Conjoint Family Therapy

    • Four dysfunctional communication styles identified by Satir: placating, blaming, reasoning, and irrelevant responses.
    • Placating style involves agreeing or capitulating to others due to fear, dependency, and a desire for love and acceptance.
    • The blaming style focuses on accusations and shifting responsibility onto others.
    • Reasoning style consists of overly logical arguments, devoid of emotional connection.
    • Irrelevant responses involve changing the subject or using inappropriate jokes to distract and avoid conflict.

    Primary Goal of Conjoint Family Therapy

    • The primary goal is to improve communication among family members, fostering emotional connection and understanding.

    Most Important Therapeutic Tool

    • Satir viewed self-awareness as the most crucial therapeutic tool in conjoint family therapy, enabling individuals to understand their own feelings and behaviors.

    Influencing Therapeutic Approach

    • Satir's conjoint family therapy was significantly influenced by the humanistic and experiential therapeutic approaches.

    Functional Communication Style

    • The functional communication style is characterized by congruence between verbal and nonverbal messages, directness, authenticity, and emotional engagement.

    Primary Factors Contributing to Family Problems

    • Key factors contributing to family problems in conjoint family therapy include poor communication, lack of emotional support, and unresolved conflicts.

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    Test your knowledge of Satir's Conjoint Family Therapy, also known as the Human Validation Process Model. Explore the influence of humanistic psychology and communication and experiential approaches on this therapy. Discover how unrealistic expectations and inappropriate rules can disrupt family balance.

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