Which of the following is the purpose of a family assessment?
1. Determining the level of family functioning.
2. Identifying family strengths and weaknesses.
3. Providing legal guidelines for consent to health care.
4. Clarifying family interaction patterns.
5. Describing the health status of the family and its members.
Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: This is a recognized purpose of such an assessment.
Rationale 2: This is a recognized purpose of such an assessment.
Rationale 3: Legal guidelines regarding healthcare issues such as insurance coverage and the right to consent for health care are important when working with same-sex couples, but are not necessarily a purpose of this assessment.
Rationale 4: This is a recognized purpose of such an assessment.
Rationale 5: This is a recognized purpose of such an assessment.
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