Family Assessment Device Nathan B.Epstein MD; Lawrence M.Baldwin, PhD; Duane S. Bishop MD Instructions This assessment contains a number of statements about families. Read each statement carefully, and decide how well it describes your own family. You should answer according to how you see your family. For each statement are four (4) possible responses: Strongly agree (SA) Check SA if you feel that the statement describes your family very accurately. Agree (A) Check A if you feel that the statement describes your family for the most part. Disagree (D) Check D if you feel that the statement does not describe your family for the most part. Strongly disagree (SD) Check SD if you feel that the statement does not describe your family at all. These four responses will appear below each statement like this: 41. We are not satisfied with anything short of perfection. The answer spaces for statement 41 would look like this. ____SA ____ A ____ D _____SD _________ For each statement, there is an answer space below. Do not pay attention to the blanks at the far right-hand side of each space. They are for office use only. Try not to spend too much time thinking about each statement, but respond as quickly and as honestly as you can. If you have difficulty, answer with your first reaction. Please be sure to answer every statement and mark all your answers in the space provided below each statement. 1. Planning family activities is difficult because we misunderstand each other. ____SA ____ A ____ D _____SD _________ 2. We resolve most everyday problems around the house. ____SA ____ A ____ D _____SD _________ 3. When someone is upset the others know why. ____SA ____ A ____ D _____SD _________ 4...
