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Lesson 13 – Family Conflict and Crises

Lesson 13 – Family Conflict and Crises. Robert Wonser. Family Conflict and Crises. Conflict. What do you think of when you hear the word conflict?. What family environment is best for children?. Some conflict is inevitable and healthy How conflict is handled is critical

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Lesson 13 – Family Conflict and Crises

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  1. Lesson 13 – Family Conflict and Crises Robert Wonser

  2. Family Conflict and Crises

  3. Conflict What do you think of when you hear the word conflict?

  4. What family environment is best for children? Some conflict is inevitable and healthy How conflict is handled is critical Positive and calm family environment makes children feel . . . safe and secure loved and wanted

  5. How are Children Affected by Conflict? When parents fight, children feel Stressed Anxious and may withdraw Self-blame fight is about them they try to make peace and fail Children of violent HH tend to grow up to be perpetrators or victims

  6. Intrapsychic/Personal Causes of Conflict Originate within the individual Inner drives, instincts, values pull against each other These conflicts come from family of origin issues and early childhood Can be: Unrealistic fears and anxieties Neurotic needs Emotional illness Depression Mood swings Solution = resolve personal issues first, then relationship

  7. Intrasomatic/Physical Causes of Conflict Fatigue Hunger Overwork Headaches Low blood sugar Medications Cause conflict because they result in: irritability impatience distorted reasoning low tolerance for frustration

  8. Interpsychic/Interpersonal Causes of Conflict Based in intimate interactions Caused by Misunderstanding Emotional withdrawal Miscommunication Difficulty resolving differences

  9. Situational/EnvironmentalCauses of Conflict Living conditions in household Societal or cultural strains Unexpected events Situations can trigger personal or interpersonal sources of conflict

  10. Crises Drastic change in course of events Can be good or bad change Turning point that changes the future External floods, fires, war Internal divorce, alcoholism, loss of family member, family violence

  11. Process of Adjustment 11

  12. How people cope with crises Spirituality Family support Sense of humor

  13. Violence The intentional use of physical or symbolic force by an individual aimed at hurting or injuring another person.

  14. Family Violence Affects every class, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation May or may not = physical injury Maintain control Society legitimizes some violence: Spanking Video games / movies / war Societal norms changing

  15. Family Violence and Abuse Under reported in the US 10-18% of adults experience abuse from their partners FBI, Bureau of Justice and other agencies report 1 million rapes, assaults, and robberies occur among partners each year 85% female victims 1/3 of those 30 and under have experienced dating violence 2002-33% of ♀ murder victims were murdered by a current or former intimate partner (CFIP) (4% ♂ were) 1 in 12 ♀ will be stalked in her lifetime

  16. Family Violence and Abuse, continued 34% ♀ were sexually coerced by CFIP Native American ♀ have the highest likelihood of rape and the offender is most likely to be a stranger Young black ♀ have the highest rates of CFIP violence #1 killer of black ♀ 15-34 years is homicide by CFIP 3-10 million kids witness domestic violence annually Costs medical costs damaged property lost wages

  17. Verbalabuse Words that cause mental or psychological distress shaming threatening swearing belittling humiliation excessive jealousy or possessiveness

  18. Physical abuse Causes physical distress to a person hitting kicking the use of objects to hurt another person rape other forced or coerced sexual activities

  19. Non-verbal abuse Use of symbolic force slamming a door destroying an object/property of another tearing up a photograph silence sulking isolation economic deprivation

  20. Neglect not providing food to dependents not providing medical care 20

  21. Factors that contribute to violence in relationships cultural values gender roles family history of violence drug and alcohol abuse dependency jealousy, possessiveness, and suspicion need to control unhappiness and dissatisfaction anger and aggressiveness

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  23. Why Women Stay Abuse starts insidiously and gradually Childhood history of abuse Commitment Underestimate the degree of danger Fear Accept blame=think she can stop it Emotional dependency/low self-esteem Guilt Legitimate Love him 23

  24. Effects of Child Abuse More aggressive Behaves negatively Doesn’t get along well with others Does poorly in school Poor problem solving Long-term adjustment problems

  25. Abuse is LESS likely in families where spouses have an egalitarian relationship they share equal decision-making power in regard to finances, purchases, vacations, etc. the marriage is monogamous normal disagreements are resolved peacefully there is outside support for the abused and the abused seeks it after the first incident

  26. Elder abuse is MORE likely when… The elder abused the adult child as a child The elder has decreased functioning The abuser may not understand the disability The abusive adult child may use drugs or alcohol

  27. Stages of Dying and GriefElisabeth Kubler-Ross Denial or shock Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance

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