Relationship Counselling – Family Styles
| Aspects | Disconnected | Dysfunctional | Connected | Enmeshed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | Very limited communication | Unlimited communication in case of conflicts and limited communication in case of other Matters | Open and honest communication | Unlimited communication |
| Care | Too much self-care | No Self-care and unfulfilled expectations to receive care from Others | Complementary Self Care and Care by others | Cared by others too much |
| Respect | Self-respect and less respect from others | Drama Triangle/Blame Game | Self-respect and respect from others | So much respect given to elders |
| Conflict Resolution | Seems like a very quiet family. No need of leadership as they do not function jointly | Full of quarrels and conflicts. Everybody wants to be a leader but no decision taken on the matters | Solution Focused Talks in case of Conflicts and Situational Leadership | Seems like a very united family and Collective Leadership |
| Freedom & Personal Space | Extreme Independence and Complete Personal Space/Everybody minds his/her own business | Extreme Independence or Extreme Dependence – No clarity. Everybody minds others’ Business | Interdependence and required personal space are given | Extreme Dependence on others. No/Less personal space |