Title: (Optional) Use a problem-solving/decision-making model to address individual issues within the family.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I (19903-9) > Section: Examining the Individual's Role in the Family

Use of a problem-solving model (i.e., REASON model) should include the following steps:

- Identify the problem or decision.
- List options.
- Examine alternatives.
- Select the best option.
- Take action.
- Evaluate results.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the benefits of considering many solutions to a problem?
- How can certain solutions or choices lead to additional problems?

Communication

- How can reading articles and books help you in addressing individual issues within the family?
- Why is it important to communicate with family members when trying to solve an individual problem within the family?

Leadership

- Why should leaders involve other family members in decision-making?
- What benefits can you get from examining outcomes?

Management

- At what stages of the problem-solving model might you consider using information resources? How can such resources be helpful?
- How can a person know when he or she has made a responsible decision?