Instructions: Choose and assess a family utilizing the family coping index.

Family Coping Index

FAMILY: _______ Family, with 4 members consisting of the father, mother and 2 daughters

CRITERIA 1 3 5 JUSTIFICATION
1. Physical  All the members of the family have no physical disability and can
Independenc readily take care of themselves by providing themselves with the
e necessary care to maintain their own health and cleanliness,
including skin care and other personal hygience.
2. Therapeutic  While the family carries out some of the prescribed medications
Competence and treatment, as in those prescribed maintenance medications
prescribed for the parents, the family does not strictly follow a
proper diet nor do exercises regularly.
3. Knowledge of  The family understands the salient facts about the medical
Health conditions of the family members well enough to take necessary
Continuum action at the proper time. They also understand the rationale of
care and are able to report significant symptoms.
4. Health  The family accepts health care to some degree, but with
Attitude reservations. While the family accepts the need for medical care
for illness but they are quite reluctant in strictly following
preventive measures such as proper diet and regular exercise.
5. Application of  Household runs smoothly, family meals are well selected, and
General their habits to sleep and rest adequate to needs.
Principles of
Hygiene
6. Emotional  All members of the family are able to maintain a reasonable
Competence degree of emotional calm and face up to illness realistically and
hopefully.
7. Family Living  The family is cohesive. They do things together with each member
acting for the good of the family as a whole. The children respect
their parents and vice versa.
8. Physical  The family home is in very good condition, well-maintained,
Environment provides for privacy for members and is free from accidents and
hazards.
9. Use of  The family uses the facilities they need appropriately and promptly
Community know when and whom to call for help.
Resources
Rate:
No competence -1
Moderate competence -2
Complete competence -3