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Introduction. What did you do with your family over the break? What did you enjoy most about being with your family? What did you enjoy least about being with your family?. Healthy vs. Unhealthy Families. Unhealthy Families. Known as a d ysfunctional family

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  1. Introduction • What did you do with your family over the break? • What did you enjoy most about being with your family? • What did you enjoy least about being with your family?

  2. Healthy vs. Unhealthy Families

  3. Unhealthy Families • Known as a dysfunctional family • Usually have poor communication patterns • Often behavior is self destructive

  4. 4 Types of Dysfunctional Families • Addiction (alcohol or drugs) • Emotional or mental problems • Abusive • Extremely rigid

  5. Healthy Families • No family is perfect (Healthy does not mean perfect) • Healthy families has problems • Respect is present among all family members

  6. Characteristics of HealthyFamilies • Emotionally safe environment (you can state your thoughts, wants, emotions) 2. Accountable / Responsible 3. Allows people to grow & change 4. Supportive of each other 5. Eats meals together 6. Follows the Golden Rule “Treat others as you want to be treated.”

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