Think about some of the formative messages about life that you received from your family?Did you grow up in a home with stable caregivers who offered you feelings of security and worthiness? Or did you grow up in an unstable home where you experienced fears ofabandonment?

Describe what kinship roles you played in your family, such as sister, brother, son or daughter? What "label" roles did you receive from others such as "the athletic one" or "the clumsy one", and how did those come about?Describe some of the systemic properties of your home and your family's communication patterns.Whatcommunication strategieswould you choose for your own family in order to build a closer and more committed family relationship?