Description should include
- examining one’s multiple roles in the family (e.g., son/daughter, sister/brother)
- completing assigned chores
- maintaining personal living space
- respecting others’ privacy
- helping other family members as needed
- making other personal contributions to the family unit.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What does it mean when someone says, “It’s your responsibility”?
- What factors influence your attitudes about personal responsibility?
- What does it mean to respect another’s privacy?
Communication
- How can you communicate your attitudes about personal responsibility to others?
- What decisions do you think you should make for yourself? Why?
- What decisions should be left to parents or other adults? Why?
Leadership
- How can you demonstrate your respect for another’s privacy?
- How can leadership skills be integrated into the family?
- How can rules help a person develop self-responsibility?
Management
- When and why is it important to ask for support from other family members?
- What skills are needed to become a responsible person? How can a person develop these skills?