Qualities of functional families

1)Sense of commitment toward promoting the members well-being 2)Sense of appreciation and encouragement for for tasks accomplished 3)Directed effort toward spending quality time with individual members 4)Sense of purpose that encourages progress during good and difficult times 5)Sense of harmony between members of the family 6)Effective communication between individuals 7)Established values, rules and beliefs 8)Variety of different coping techniques to enhance functioning 9)Use of effective problem-solving measures and the use of a variety of options 10)Positive outlook 11)Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes 12)Use of varied resources to facilitate coping skills