Readings: Chapters 2-4 in Stone, Patton, & Heen (Difficult Conversations

Readings:

1. Chapters 2-4 in Stone, Patton, & Heen (Difficult Conversations Text)
2. Chapters 1-2 in Wilmot and Hocker (Interpersonal Conflict)

For this week’s post:

Think about the way your family of origin tends to handle conflict. Which of the 3 background systems described in Chapter 2 of Wilmot and Hocker (avoidant, collaborative, or aggressive) best describes your family? Explain why (using examples) your family fits into this category.