Title: Identify strategies for making decisions as a family.
Course: Family Relations (19259-18) > Section: Analyzing Family Relationships

Identification should include

- guidelines for family communication
- strategies for effective decision-making.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is it important for families to use a reasoned-action approach to decision-making?
- What happens when a family member makes an important decision without consulting other family members? How would you feel if other family members made important decisions without consulting you?

Communication

- What guiding principles should a family use to contribute to effective communication?
- What communication skills are especially important when dealing with family problems?

Leadership

- How can family meetings enhance decision-making?
- Who should establish guidelines for family communication?

Management

- What resources are available to help families in decision-making?
- What strategies other than family meetings can encourage a reasoned-action approach to family decision-making?