1). What do Jerry and Elaine want from Tim and Tammy?
Both Jerry and Elaine expressed that they would like insight into their family issues, however, it appears that they are seeking ways to address the issues they are experiencing as a family. They addressed Tim’s unwillingness to attend school, or to seek employment, as an area that needed to be addressed. Both Jerry and Elaine’s primary concern with Tim, seemed to be centered on his level of preparation for adulthood.
It appeared that Jerry’s primary want was for Tim to either maintain school, or to begin to prepare himself for adulthood through joining the work force. Jerry also expressed that he would like for Tim to be happy. However, it appeared that Jerry to some degree may have wanted Tim to accomplish these tasks to lessen the concern of this mother, and in turn lessening the tension on their relationship as husband and wife. As for Tammy, Jerry seemed continent with her, and did not provide any insight on what he would like from her. He did however, express being happy with her academic performance.
Elaine expressed that she wanted to learn how to better deal with her family, and how to say, …show more content…
Describe the communication pattern within this family. The step father Jerry, appeared to carry a higher level of authority within the family. The mother, Elaine, appeared to carry some authority within the family, however, her level of authority within the family did not appear match the authority of Jerry. As he spoke, or when she was asked to speak directly to him she became meek, and timid. Tim appeared to respond to his mother, and his sister, but appeared to shut down when asked to engage with Jerry, or when discussing his relationship with Jerry. Tammy appeared quiet, however, when interacting with either Jerry, or her mother, Elaine, she became more upbeat and engaged. The family struggled to maintain when they were asked to work as a group, exposing the high level of dysfunction among the
Both Jerry and Elaine expressed that they would like insight into their family issues, however, it appears that they are seeking ways to address the issues they are experiencing as a family. They addressed Tim’s unwillingness to attend school, or to seek employment, as an area that needed to be addressed. Both Jerry and Elaine’s primary concern with Tim, seemed to be centered on his level of preparation for adulthood.
It appeared that Jerry’s primary want was for Tim to either maintain school, or to begin to prepare himself for adulthood through joining the work force. Jerry also expressed that he would like for Tim to be happy. However, it appeared that Jerry to some degree may have wanted Tim to accomplish these tasks to lessen the concern of this mother, and in turn lessening the tension on their relationship as husband and wife. As for Tammy, Jerry seemed continent with her, and did not provide any insight on what he would like from her. He did however, express being happy with her academic performance.
Elaine expressed that she wanted to learn how to better deal with her family, and how to say, …show more content…
Describe the communication pattern within this family. The step father Jerry, appeared to carry a higher level of authority within the family. The mother, Elaine, appeared to carry some authority within the family, however, her level of authority within the family did not appear match the authority of Jerry. As he spoke, or when she was asked to speak directly to him she became meek, and timid. Tim appeared to respond to his mother, and his sister, but appeared to shut down when asked to engage with Jerry, or when discussing his relationship with Jerry. Tammy appeared quiet, however, when interacting with either Jerry, or her mother, Elaine, she became more upbeat and engaged. The family struggled to maintain when they were asked to work as a group, exposing the high level of dysfunction among the