Satir Communication Therapy

Question 1

Theory of change

Answer 1

Change happens through self-awareness and improve communication period a humanistic approach.

Question 2

Role of the therapist

Answer 2

Active facilitator, resource detective, therapist is genuine and warm, honest and direct

Question 3

Treatment Goals

Answer 3

For client to increase congruent communication, improve self-esteem/Confidence and personal growth

Question 4

Incongruent communication

Answer 4

Discrepancies between verbal and verbal cues.

Question 5

Styles of communication

Answer 5

The rules that govern family interaction function as a method of ensuring the maintenance and preservation of the family’s current functional level.

Question 6

Communication styles

Answer 6

Placatter: apologizing, never disagree, trying to please.
Blamer: attacking others, fault finder, dictator, boss.
Computer: Super reasonable, intellectual, distant, always correct.
Distracter: seeking approval by acting out, irrelevant.
Leveler: congruent in their beliefs about self and others.

Question 7

Modeling communication

Answer 7

Therapist uses “I” messages; expresses thoughts and feeling directly; avoids statements about what others are thinking or feeling; it’s honest.

Question 8

Family life chronology

Answer 8

Gathering history as far back as possible. Include: Ideology, values, rules, disruptions, moves, and major events. With the family has been through and how those events impact the family. How past events and unresolved issues are carry out presently.

Question 9

Family sculpting

Answer 9

Put people into a spatial metaphor - a physical representation of family members characterizations.

Question 10

Take responsibility

Answer 10

Encouraging clients to take responsibility for how they felt, what they experienced, what they made, what feelings they had about their feelings.

Question 11

Metaphor and storytelling

Answer 11

Used to help clients understand their roles.

Question 12

Transforming Rules

Answer 12

Assisting clients to create more functional, less rigid guidelines.

Question 13

Phases of Treatment: Beginning

Answer 13

Establish report, a specific quality and hope. Assess communication patterns, stances, and concerns. Identify treatment focus and goals.

Question 14

Phases of Treatment: Middle

Answer 14

Increase the family’s congruent communication. Support and strengthen each individual’s sense of uniqueness and self-esteem.

Question 15

Phases of Treatment: End

Answer 15

Help family practice, implement, and integrate changes and increase awareness of larger familial patterns.