Family Communication Patterns

Read the scenario about the Villagomez family below and answer the questions that follow it.

Scenario

There is an interesting dynamic in the Villagomez household. Miguel, the 16-year-old son, is doing well in school and was recently selected to perform with the state honor band. However, his 13-year-old sister

Analisa is not doing so well in school, and Miguel and Analisa's parents (Anna and Rob) have just received a call from the principal letting them know that she skipped school that day. The family calendar has nothing on it tonight, meaning everyone will be home.

Reflection on a brief scenario that describes what might happen in each of the following circumstances . . .

The family takes a conversation approach

The family takes a conformity approach

The parents are permissive

The parents are authoritarian

The parents are authoritative