Part 1
Questions 1 and 2 each contain a group of statements that describe families for each question please check the one blank for the statement that most accurately describe your family.
1.
a. _ No one person is really strong enough to be the leader in our family.
b. _ Our family has one strong leader. The leader always makes the rules and enforces them.
c. _ Although we have a strong leader‚ at times we talk over decisions.
d. _ We frequently talk things over‚ but in the end one person is usually in change.
e. _ Leadership is always shared between the adults in our family depending situation.
2.
a. _ In our family it seems that a parent and a child are always “teaming or ganging up” against other family members.
b. _ Frequently a parent and a child team up against other family members.
c. _ The adults are usually on the same side.
d. _ The adults are usually on the same side and generally they make a good learning team.
e. _There is always a strong adult team in our family.
Part 2
Questions 3 to 14 describe certain characteristics of all families on a 9-point scale.
3. How difficult is it for someone outside of your family to figure out which family members have power over other family members?
Very difficult 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very easy
Very difficult 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very easy
4. How good a judge are individual family members of their own behaviors within your family.
Very good judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very poor judge
Very good judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very poor judge
5. How good is your family at taking over and solving problems?
Very good 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very bad
Very good 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very bad
6. How clearly do the members of your family tell one another about their feeling and Thought? Very clear 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Not clear
7. How frequently do the members of your family say or admit that they are responsible for their own past and present behavior!?
Always 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
Always 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
8. How often do the members of your family speak for one another or act like they can read each other’s minds?
Frequently 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
Frequently 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
9. How often are family members open and willing to listen to the statements of other family members?
Usually 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
Usually 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
10.How often do family members share their feelings with one another?
Always 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
Always 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
11.How would you describe your family?
Warm‚ Humorous‚ Optimistic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pessimistic
Warm‚ Humorous‚ Optimistic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pessimistic
12.How much conflict is there generally in your family?
Always 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
Always 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
13. How often are family members sensitive to‚ and understanding of‚ each other’s feeling? Always 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Never
14.How many emotional problems does your family have compared to most families?
Far more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Far fewer
Far more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Far fewer
This instrument can be found at: Fischer‚ Joel.‚ Corcoran‚ Kevin J. (2007 ). Measures for Clinical Practice and research: A sourcebook. (4th ed.). NY. Oxford University Pr. Vol. 1‚ Page (s): 250-252.
Kolevzon MS; Green RG. (1987) Family awareness scales [FAS]. IN Fischer‚ Joel.‚ Corcoran‚ Kevin J. (2007 ). Measures for Clinical Practice and research: A sourcebook. (4th ed.). NY. Oxford University Pr. Vol. 1‚ Page (s): 250-252.