Family Inventory of Life Events and Changes – FILE

Increase of husband/father's time away from family

Increase of wife/mother's time away from family

A member appears to have emotional problems

A member appears to depend on alcohol or drugs

Increase in conflict between husband and wife

Increase in arguments between parent(s) and child(ren)

Increase in conflict among children in the family

Increased difficulty in managing teenage child(ren)

Increased difficulty in managing school child(ren) (6-12 yrs.)

Increased difficulty in managing preschool child(ren) (2-6 yrs.)

Increased difficulty in managing toddler(s) (1-2.5 yrs.)

Increased difficulty in managing infant(s) (0-1 yrs.)

Increase in the amount of 'outside activities' which the children are involved in

Increased disagreement about a member's friends or activities

Increase in the number of problems or issues which don't get resolved

Increase in the number of tasks or chores which don't get done

Increased conflict with in-laws or relatives

Spouse/parent was separated or divorced

Spouse/parent has an 'affair'

Increased difficulty in resolving issues with a 'former' or separated spouse

Increased difficulty with sexual relationship between husband and wife

Spouse had an unwanted or difficult pregnancy

An unmarried member became pregnant

A member had an abortion

A member gave birth to or adopted a child

Took out a loan or refinanced a loan to cover increased expenses

Went on welfare

Change in conditions (economic, political, weather) which hurts the family business

Change in agriculture market, stock market, or land values which hurts family investments and/or income

A member started a new business

Purchased or built a home

A member purchased a car or other major item

Increasing financial debts due to overuse of credit cards

Increased strain on family 'money' for medical/dental expenses

Increased strain on family 'money' for food, clothing, energy, home care

Increased strain on family 'money' for child(ren)'s education

Delay in receiving child support or alimony payments

A member changed to a new job/career

A member quit or lost a job

A member retired from work

A member started or returned to work

A member stopped working for extended period (e.g., laid off, leave of absence, strike)

Decrease in satisfaction with job/career

A member had increased difficulty with people at work

A member was promoted at work or given more responsibilities

Family moved to a new home/apartment

A child/adolescent member changed to a new school

Parent/spouse became seriously ill or injured

Child became seriously ill or injured

Close relative or friend of the family became seriously ill

A member became physically disabled or seriously ill

Increased difficulty in managing a chronically ill or disabled member

Member or close relative was committed to an institution or nursing home

Increased responsibility to provide direct care or financial help to husband's and/or wife's parent(s)

Experienced difficulty in arranging for satisfactory child care

A parent/spouse died

A child member dies

Death of husband or wife's parent or close relative

Close friend of the family died

Married son or daughter was separated or divorced

A member 'broke up' a relationship with a close friend

A member was married

Young adult member left home

A young adult member began college (or post high school training)

A member moved back home or a new person moved into the household

A parent/spouse started school (or training program) after being away from school for a long time

A member went to jail or juvenile detention

A member was picked up by police or arrested

Physical or sexual abuse or violence in the home

A member ran away from home

A member dropped out of school or was suspended from school