A parent is admitted to a chemical dependency treatment unit. The patient's spouse and adolescent children participate in a family session. What is the most important aspect of family assessment?
a. Spouse's co-dependent behaviors
b. Interactions among family members
c. Patient's reaction to the family's anger
d. Children's responses to the family sessions
B
Interactions among all family members are the raw material for family problem solving. By observing interactions, the nurse can help the family make its own assessments of strengths and deficits. The other options are too narrow in scope when compared with the correct option.
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