Functional Dysfunctional Conflict By Jamie Roche Amber Gonzales

Functional & Dysfunctional Conflict By: Jamie Roche Amber Gonzales

Intro to Functional and Dysfunctional conflict �You. Tube short film “Strangers Again” illustrates dysfunctional conflict �https: //www. youtube. com/results? search_query=strangers%2 Cagain

Functional & Dysfunctional conflict Book Definition Functional conflict: Dysfunctional conflict: �Achieve the best possible outcome �The outcome fall short of what is even strengthening the relationship possible and have a damaging effect on the relationship.

Significance of functional and Dysfunctional conflict � We are all facing functional and dysfunctional conflict right now. There are several different types of Functional and Dysfunctional conflict, we choose the outcome of our conflict resulting with functional or dysfunctional relationships.

Eight Pairs of conflict �Integration vs. Polarization �Cooperation vs Opposition �Confirmation vs Disconfirmation �Agreement vs Coercion �De-escalation vs. Escalation �Focusing vs Drifting �Foresight vs. Short sidedness �Positive vs Negative

Integration vs. polarization Integration Polarization �Functional �Dysfunctional i �s. Views themselves as better than �View each others worth as s ra other equivalent a Em m d n a S n a e D g e �Controlling �“A couple where one partner is an introvert and the other is an extrovert, and they view their way as better than the other, causing friction. ”

Cooperation vs. Opposition Cooperation Opposition �Functional �Dysfunctional �Work together �My way or no way �Meet Half way �You win I loose �A dance team has cooperative �A dance team has members who work together to make a routine. believe their choreography is better than each others and cant put a routine together.

Conformation vs. Disconfirmation Conformation Disconfirmation �Functional �Dysfunctional �Disagree but respect the other �Close minded opinion or belief �“A couple with different religions backgrounds don’t have same faith but respect each others differences. �Disagree out of spite �A couple with different political preferences both like Obama but the republican still degrades Obama because of political party.

Agreement vs. Correction Agreement Correction �Functional �Dysfunctional �Reward System �Blackmail �“Parents deducting children �“Were close friends but I cant give allowance for incomplete chores” you rides if you keep talking to that girl; I don’t like her. ”

De-Escalation vs. Escalation De-Escalation �Functional �Dysfunctional �Discussion about small issues �Thoughts bottled up until before escalating to huge issues �Talking about feelings toward sister before relationship got more serious. untamable �Fight fire with fire s 27 Dr es se

Focus vs. Drifting Focus Drifting �Functional �Dysfunctional �Focus on real issue without �Beating around the bush bringing up separate, irrelevant issues. �Solve the initial issue �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v =6 s 5 To 4 p. Drbs �To raise a topic irrelevant to issue �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v =LL 1 kww 4 E_EY

Positive vs. Negative Results Positive Negative �Functional �Dysfunctional �Effective outcome of argument 1. No one gets what they wants �Relationship grows stronger 2. Ruin any success with continuing F r e n s h i p the relationship Enemies

The Point Being • Eight Pairs • Either Functional or dysfunctional characteristics • Functional causes relationship grow • Dysfunctional outcome causes relationship to fall apart

Quiz 1. True or false: De Escalation occurs when a couple brings up an issue and solves it before it becomes a bigger issue 2. Drifting occurs when a group of friends argue and stay on topic to solve issues 3. Opposition occurs when a couple argues and does not find a solution because they have a mentality of “I win you loose”. 4. Agreement occurs when a friend chooses to blackmail her friend in need.