FAMILY CONFLICTS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. To know the causes of family conflicts.
2. To state different types of conflict resolution techniques.
3. To develop the skills to manage conflicts in a constructive and positive manner.
4. To appreciate the benefits of effective conflict resolution in a family setting.
KEYWORDS:
• Causes
• Conflict resolution
• Constructive
• Positive
• Skills
• Benefits
STARTER: THINK ABOUT A TIME WHEN YOU EXPERIENCED
CONFLICT WITHIN YOUR OWN FAMILIES AND HOW IT WAS RESOLVED.

(CLASS DISCUSSION OF THEIR EXPERIENCES)

 Conflicts is a situation where individual or group disagrees with the views, opinion, behavior or
actions of another person or group. Conflict in the family can lead to quarrel or fight between
husband and wife or among members of the family.
Types of family conflicts
1. Minor conflicts
2. Major conflicts
 CAUSES OF CONFLICTS IN THE FAMILY
 Financial problems
 Sociological problems
 Cross cultural marriage
 Religious problems in marriage
 Hidden facts about the couple

Methods of resolving conflicts in the family

1. Decision making
2. Counselling
3. Social workers services
4. The use of kinsmen or elders
5. Use of law enforcement agents
6. Use of law court
7. Dialogue
 FAMILY CRISIS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
 To know the different types of family crisis.
 To state the impact of family crisis on individuals and families.
 To learn effective coping strategies for managing family crisis.
 To appreciate the benefits of seeking support during a family crisis.

KEYWORDS:
 Impact
 Coping strategies
 Support
 Benefits
STARTER: ASK THE STUDENTS TO THINK ABOUT A TIME WHEN THEY EXPERIENCED A FAMILY CRISIS AND HOW IT AFFECTED THEM. (CLASS DISCUSSION OF THEIR EXPERIENCES.)

Family Crisis is when the members of a family experience great difficulty or problem that can lead to
disturbance or confusion.

Causes of family crisis

1. Financial crisis
2. Domestic crisis
3. Crisis due to wrong association
4. Separation
5. Poverty
6. Widowhood
7. Ill health
8. Unemployment
9. Drug addiction
10. Political problem
11. Mental illness
 MANAGEMENT OF FAMILY CRISIS
Ways to manage crisis in the family:
1. Members of the family should reduce disagreement among themselves.
2. The family should have good code of conduct for all members of the family.
3. Care givers should show good examples of acceptable behavior to members of
the family.
4. Adults in the family especially the parents should be united in correcting the
behavior of children.
5. Parents or couples should correct each other’s behavior at home and before
family members.
6. Parents should counsel their children periodically on anti-social matters that can
cause family crisis.