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Week 2
Week 2: Communications Therapy ... studying w/ Bisi
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is Don Jackson? | One of the founders of "communications theory" who established the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, CA |
| What is the main idea of Communications Therapy? | Dysfunctional patterns in the family can be analyzed through |
| What do Communications Theorists believe is the first step in opening a discussion about differences? | Owning your opinion |
| What are the 3 parts of effective communication? | Me, you and context |
| According to Communications Theory, Jackson believed that when it comes to family rules: | Most families are unaware of them |
| According to Communications Theory, the command of a message | Is a statement about the relationship |
| What term is used to describe the qualifying message behind a message communication? | Meta-communication |
| According to Communications Theory, what are the 4 types of dysfunctional communication? | Blamer, irrelevant/Distractor, Placator and super reasonable |
| What is the Blamer Communications Style? | Attempting to control by attacking |
| What is the Irrelevant/Distractor Communication Style? Pretending problems do not exist | Pretending problems do not exist |
| What is the Placator Communication Style? | Wanting to please |
| What is the Super Reasonable Communication Style? | Detached from feelings |
| What do the 4 dysfunctional communication styles have in common? | Low self esteem |
| According to Communications Theory, what is a Black Box? | A metaphor referring to the idea that it is more helpful to observe the behaviors vs. trying to figure out what is going on inside their head |
| According to Communications Theory, what Cybernetics? | The analysis of a controlled system by observing the flow of information feedback and communication. |