RELATIONSHIP RIGHTS
A Healthy Relationship Allows You To…
1. The right to be treated with respect.
2. The right to live without fear of abuse.
3. The right not to be perfect.
4. The right to constructively express you feelings and opinions.
5. The right to fulfill your own needs.
6. The right to reject stereotypes and set your own standards.
7. The right to participate in decision making and to change your mind.
8. The right to privacy and time alone.
9. The right to maintain old friendships and make new ones.
10. The right to say no or to disagree.
11. The right to leave or end a relationship
From The Women’s Center of Montgomery County
Healthy Family Traits
Dr. Carol Gilligan – Harvard University
A healthy family…
1. Establishes healthy communication patterns where people are listening.
2. Provides the necessary elements to foster inter family support.
3. Teaches respect for others and self.
4. Cultivates a sense of trust among family members.
5. Promotes the concept of individual and family responsibilities.
6. Demonstrates and understands a true sense of right and wrong.
7. Fosters a real sense of family traditions and rituals.
8. Encourages interaction among family members.
9. Develops a common religious core.
10. Allows for individual privacy.
11. Promotes helping others.
12. Develops family time and encourages conversations.
13. Acknowledges the existence of problems and seeks help when needed.