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1. Understanding Family Structure Essay 4
Understanding Family Structure Essay 4Understanding Family Structure Essay
4Understanding family structure and style is essential to patient and family care.
Conducting a family interview and needs assessment gathers information to identify
strengths, as well as potential barriers to health. This information ultimately helps develop
family-centered strategies for and guidance.This family health assessment is a two-part
assignment. The information you gather in this initial assignment will be utilized for the
second assignment in Topic 3.Develop an interview questionnaire to be used in a family-
focused functional assessment. The questionnaire must include three open-ended, family-
focused questions to assess functional health patterns for each of the following:1.
Values/Health Perception2. Nutrition3. Sleep/Rest4. Elimination5. Activity/Exercise6.
Cognitive7. Sensory-Perception8. Self-Perception9. Role Relationship10. Sexuality11.
CopingSelect a family, other than your own, and seek permission from the family to conduct
an interview. Utilize the interview questions complied in your interview questionnaire to
conduct a family-focused functional assessment. Document the responses as you conduct
the interview.ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERSUpon completion
of the interview, write a 750-1,000-word paper. Analyze your assessment findings. Submit
your questionnaire as an appendix with your assignment.Include the following in your
paper:1. Describe the family structure. Include individuals and any relevant attributes
defining the family composition, race/ethnicity, social class, spirituality, and environment.2.
Summarize the overall health behaviors of the family. Describe the current health of the
family.3. Based on your findings, describe at least two of the functional health pattern
strengths noted in the findings. Discuss three areas in which health problems or barriers to
health were identified.4. Describe how family systems theory can be applied to solicit
changes in family members that, in turn, initiate positive changes to the overall family
functions over time.Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this
assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the
assignment criteria.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA
Style Guide. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the
rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Understanding Family Structure Essay 4RUBRICThe interview questionnaire presented and
demonstrates strong insight into family-focused assessment strategies. All functional heath
patterns include three highly relevant open-ended questions.The family structure is clearly

2. described. All individuals and relevant attributes are discussed in detail. The discussion
demonstrates an in-depth perspective into family structure.Health behaviors are identified
and presented in detail. The current health of the family is described. A clear understanding
of family health and health behavior is demonstrated.Two functional health pattern
strengths, three health problems, and barriers to health are discussed. Discussion identifies
and assesses key aspects from findings. Discussion demonstrates insight into assessment of
findings to identify functional health pattern strengths and health problems or
barriers.Application of family systems theory to initiate positive changes in family functions
over time is thoroughly discussed. The manner in which the theory is applied is highly
relevant and strongly s steps to achieving the desired outcomes.Thesis is comprehensive
and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and
compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.Writer is clearly in command of standard,
written, academic English.All format elements are correct.Sources are completely and
correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.