-Went over the Goal of Communication (esp. within families)
-What Effective Communication requires
-Problems that can occur while "sending messages"
-intent of message sent isn't received as intended
-message sent has closed the lines of communication
-These problems can occur because of body language, words used or tone of voice used.
We discussed what body language a) opens the lines of communication and b) closes lines of communication
We discussed what words a) opens the lines of communication (worksheet: "I messages") and what words b) close the lines of communication (worksheet: "Communication blockers)
We introduced the 3rd aspect of healthy/unhealthy families: Family Rules/Expectations
-how can rules and expectations be beneficial to a family and how can they be detrimental?
