calgary family assessment model (CFAM)

Question 1

5 critical attributes to the concept of family

Answer 1

• family is a system or unit
• members may or may not be related and may or may not live together
• unit may or may not include children
• is a commitment and attachment among unit members that include future obligations
• units caregiver function consists of protection, nourishment, and socialization of its members

Question 2

def of family

Answer 2

family is who they say they are

Question 3

what are the 3 major categories of the calgary family assessment model

Answer 3

1. structural
2. developmental
3. functional

Question 4

what is the calgary family assessment model theoretical foundation

Answer 4

involves systems, cybernetics, communication, and change

Question 5

3 Q’s in one of the categories used in CFAM that nurses use to identify

Answer 5

1. who is in the family
2. what are the connections among family members in comparison those outside the family
3. family’s context

Question 6

describe the 6 internal structure of CFAM

Answer 6

1. family composition
2. gender
3. sexual orientation
4. rank order
5. subsystems
6. boundaries

Question 7

case study

cass is a 24yr F presenting at 32 weeks w threatened preterm labour
her antenatal records indicate G2T0P0A1L0
due to COVID restrictions, she arrives alone
you are the nurse completing an admission assessment on her, you note she is anxious and tearful throughout assessment

how would you approach assessing family composition?
why is assessing family composition important?
what are some challenges with restricted hospital visitors?
how might this hospitalization affect others in the family?

Question 8

describe family composition

Answer 8

subcategory meaning there are many def to family
ask:
1. who is in this family?
2. who does this family consider to be family?

Question 9

describe gender

Answer 9

• physiological difference between male and female, whereas gender references social and cultural distinctions such as social relationships and their symbolic meaning
• gender is important determinant of health