The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in communication between
parents and adolescents in restructured and structured families.
To supplement the literature, two groups of adolescents were given questionnaires on
parent child communication. The experimental group was from restructured families while the
control group was from structured families. An in depth study through interviews and Thematic
Apperception Tests was done. Furthermore, the researcher supported her study by exploring case
studies, group therapy sessions and some sessions during her years of internship.
Besides the fact that there was no significant difference in communication between these groups,
language as a factor in communication seemed to have a significant impact. In the eight moments
(criteria) under which the questions of the questionnaire were categorized, it came out that good
communication is not dependent on the structure of the family but on the interaction of individuals
within any family. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Guidance and Counselling)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/16029 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Sibiya, Tembisa Bellinda |
| Contributors | Venter, Maria Adriana |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (158 leaves) |
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