Release Date: 2024-06-19

Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in Childhood

Asuman Akar (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-19

The document discusses the crucial role of intra-family communication in fostering healthy relationships and individual development. The family is highlighted as the primary environment for personality formation and emotional security. Effective communication within the family involves listening, empathizing, and appropriate emotional expression. Listening is emphasized as the foundation of communication, where understanding the verbal and [...]

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    Published inPediatric Chest Infection
    First Page29
    Last Page38
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359463.3
    Page Count10
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    The document discusses the crucial role of intra-family communication in fostering healthy relationships and individual development. The family is highlighted as the primary environment for personality formation and emotional security. Effective communication within the family involves listening, empathizing, and appropriate emotional expression.
    Listening is emphasized as the foundation of communication, where understanding the verbal and non-verbal messages is vital. Empathy, defined as understanding and sharing the feelings of others, is crucial for emotional connection and conflict resolution. Proper emotional expression ensures that messages are conveyed clearly and constructively, avoiding unnecessary conflicts.
    The impact of family communication on emotional health is discussed with references to various experts. Alice Miller, Engin Geçtan, Mustafa Ulusoy, John Bowlby, and Virginia Satir emphasize the importance of open, supportive communication in fostering emotional well-being and preventing psychological issues.
    Basic dynamics of family communication, such as understanding, respect, boundaries, roles, and conflict management, are also crucial. These dynamics significantly influence the overall quality of life within the family, where mutual understanding and respect strengthen relationships and problem-solving abilities.
    In summary, healthy intra-family communication is essential for emotional health, individual development, and overall family harmony.

    Asuman Akar (Author)
    Assistant Professor, Dicle University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5265-3271
    3Assistant Prof. Dr. Asuman AKAR completed her medical faculty education at Dokuz Eylul University between 2004-2010. Between 2011-2015, she completed her speciality training in pediatric at Ege University. Between 2016-2020, she completed training in pediatric infectious diseases at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine. As of 2023, she has been working at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatric Infectious Diseases.

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