Family Resilience Assessment Scale – FRAS

Every family has problems

Everything we go through as a family happens for a reason

Our family structure is flexible to deal with the unexpected

Our friends are a part of everyday activities

Our friends value us and who we are

The rules in our family are not set in stone

The rules in our family change according to family needs

The things we do for each other make us feel a part of the family

We accept stressful events as a part of life

We accept that problems occur unexpectedly

We all have input into major family decisions

We are able to work through pain and come to an understanding

We are adaptable to demands placed on us as a family

We are careful how much we do for friends

We are careful what we say to each other

We are open to new ways of doing things in our family

We are understood by other family members

We ask neighbors for help and assistance

We attend church/synagogue/mosque services

We believe friends can take advantage of us

We believe we can handle our problems

We can ask for clarification if we do not understand each other

We can be honest and direct with each other in our family

We can blow off steam at home without upsetting someone

We can compromise when problems come up

We can deal with family differences in accepting a loss

We can depend upon people in this community

We can question the meaning behind messages in our family

We can solve major problems

We can survive if another problem comes up

We can talk about the way we communicate in our family

We can work through difficulties as a family

We consult with each other about decisions

We define problems positively to solve them

We discuss problems and feel good about the solutions

We discuss things until we reach a resolution

We do volunteer work in the community

We feel free to express our opinions

We feel good giving time and energy to our family

We feel people in this community are willing to help in an emergency

We feel secure living in this community

We feel taken for granted by family members

We feel we are strong in facing big problems

We get upset if someone complains in our family

We have close friends we really care for

We have faith in a supreme being

We have the strength to solve our problems

We keep our feelings to ourselves

We know there is community help if there is trouble

We know we are important to our friends

We learn from each other's mistakes

We mean what we say to each other in our family

We participate in activities specifically for our situation

We participate in church activities

We receive gifts and favors from neighbors

We seek advice from religious advisors

We seldom listen to family members concerns or problems

We share responsibility in the family

We show love and affection for family members

We tell each other how much we care for one another

We think this is a good community to raise children

We think we should not get too involved with people in this community

We trust things will work out even in difficult times

We try new ways of working with problems

We understand communication from other family members

We work to make sure family members are not emotionally or physically hurt