EVERY FAMILY HAS STRENGTHS. It's important to celebrate our strengths
and build on them in ways that make life easier for everyone in
the family. You may find it enjoyable to ask other family
members to answer these same questions and discuss your responses
with each other.
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Agree Strongly |
| (SD) | (D) | (A) | (SA) |
| SD | D | A | SA | I feel comfortable sharing my feelings with other family members. |
| SD | D | A | SA | My family openly talks about issues related to emotional health. (e.g. stress, moodiness, fear, emotional problems) |
| SD | D | A | SA | Members of my family enjoy spending time together. |
| SD | D | A | SA | Members of my family talk about our spiritual beliefs. |
| SD | D | A | SA | Members of my family are supportive of each other. |
| SD | D | A | SA | I am proud of my family. |
| SD | D | A | SA | Members of my family live a healthy lifestyle. (e.g. getting exercise, eating nutritious and low-fat foods, no smoking or abuse of drugs/alcohol) |
| SD | D | A | SA | My family is good at solving problems together. |
| SD | D | A | SA | My family members feel close to each other. |
| SD | D | A | SA | I feel understood by other members of my family. |
Be proud of your family's strengths and build on them! Look at the statements with which you agree and strongly agree. These are areas of strength you can build on. Look at the statements with which you disagree or strongly disagree. Explore new ways to strengthen your family in these areas.
This scale was based on research from the Minnesota Family Strength Project, directed by Judy W. Tiesel, Ph.D. The scale was developed by David H. Olson, Ph.D., Professor, Family Social Science, University of Minnesota.
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