“ Basic beliefs (spiritual values)
provide a shared religious core teach a sense of right and wrong value service to others admit to problems & seek help for them
Interpersonal relationships
promote a sense of trust affirm and support all members foster communication & listening teach respect for others respect the privacy of one another
General family culture
balances interaction among members exhibits a sense of shared responsibility displays a sense of play and humour fosters family table time & conversation has a strong sense of family rituals & traditions
Delores Curran, Traits of a Healthy FamilyBallantine Books, New York, 1983
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