Communication Theory Model

Communication Theory Model
According to the communication theory, Satir believes that unhealthy relationships between family members result from a distinctive pattern of communication with troubled families, in addition to the correlation between self-esteem and communication. Communication patterns display what is going on in the relationships in the family. If there is conflicted communication between members, it can be observed in a high level of disagreements. According to Satir, (1988), “ As I began to understand these patterns more fully, I saw that self-esteem became easily hooked when one had not developed a solid, appreciative sense of self-worth” (p.80). The four patterns of communications are “placated, blame, compute, and distract” (Satir, 1988, p.84). A positive attitude in self-assessment can build self-esteem. When people have low self-esteem, they approach the problem in negative ways.

Socio-cultural Factors

There are many socio-cultural factors that contribute to family issues, such as race, ethnicity, class, economic status, gender, education, and sexual orientation. Socio-cultural factors can sometimes provide support to the family in resolving their problems, or conversely, can sometimes be the cause of problems. For example, if different groups of family members have unequal socio-cultural factors, this may negatively affect the relationship between them. According to McGoldrick, Carter & Garcia-Preto, (1999), "Ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status and health status influence the life cycle” (p.4). The socio-cultural factors that contribute to the development of the problem in Mary’s family are economic status, class, education, and ethnicity. Some of the factors th...

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...unable to adapt to different stages when they move on. Some theories teach us the reasons something happened and how to deal with the problem in family such as the structural family therapy model and communication theory model. I believe different socio cultural factors between two families can create problem. Sometimes humans feel deficit when their economic status is unequal to others. Also, sometimes when they are from a different race and culture. Every family has strengths to make their life successful and deal with problems. Without strength families cannot achieve their task or deal with transitions in the family life cycle. Transition in a family life cycle and can be positive or negative. The difficult thing is when the transition makes life worse and the family cannot solve the problem. I believe people need skills to solve problems with life transitions.