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The way the blended family conflicts or other issues related
to behavior contributes greatly to the willingness of the blended family
members to take the steps for finding solutions to the problem. The parents are
normally the ones to set the tone for the blended family meetings since they
are considered as the family leaders. They are also responsible for one on one discussion
for conflict communication. These conflicts can be aggressive, assertive or
passive. Safe, cared and listened are the necessary feelings that the
participants needs to feel to make the discussion successful.
When it comes to the description of assertive communication,
it is characterized by statements such as ideas, feelings and concerns of the
speaker and not just a description of the ways that the listener needs to do or
is doing wrong. Aggressive communication is otherwise an effect to the listener
to the back of his heels, reactions for criticism, threat, accusation or
ultimatum. At the side of the passive communication, mostly not saying what
they feel or think but will react when the issues are ignored. In conclusion,
assertive communication might seem to be the best way.
