Each couple that lives together for a period of time develops its own set of relationship agreements that can be categorized as constitutive and regulative.  These are called:

When my daughters told me how disappointed they were that after all their hard work in college, they would not be having a graduation ceremony in May 2020, I acknowledged their concerns, accepted their feelings, and offered support.  In other words, I tried to communicate in ways that validate and respect them.  This is called __________.

Spending time together can be a relational currency.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a “relational currency”?

Lori Peterson’s son Milo recently texted her a message and ended by saying “I love you.”  Touched, by hearing from her favorite son, Lori deposited some money into his bank account. Positive verbal statements, staying in touch, and money are all examples of relational ____________.

Family __________ are recurring patterns of behavior developed through the social interactions that family members enact in order to fulfill family functions. 

Multigenerational communication patterns frequently involve protecting family secrets.

To fully understand a family system the focus is placed on individual family members first.

“Everyone probes into everyone’s business” is indicative of a(n) _______ family function.

Kennedy’s parents always taught her that saying “Yes Ma’am” and “Yes Sir” is a sign of respect. But, Kennedy is NOT required to refer to her parents using these words.  The instructions on when and how (and to whom) to speak respectfully represent: