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Do You Have a Strong Family? A Checklist for Parents and Teens

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Author and Contributors:
Review Level: Informal review
Primary Content Area: Parent/Family
Content Type: Programming Resource
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Resource Type: Not an extension nor a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: strong families, characteristics
Description: This checklist can be used as a self-assessment to see if a family has the six characteristics of strong families: appreciation and affection; commitment; positive communication; enjoyable time together; spirituality; successful coping during stress and crisis. Adapted with permission from John DeFrain, Ph.D., Family Life Specialist. University of Nebraska - Lincoln, and Stephen T. Russell, Ph.D, 4-Y Youth Development Specialist, University of California, Davis.
Media Type: HTML
Resource Listed: August 9, 2009
Resource Last Updated: August 3, 2012
Language: EN

Categories:

Parent/Family: Family Strengths and Traditions: Family strengths