Table 2.

Prevalence of therapist interventions during assessment phase of FFGT.

Interventions	Prevalence
Engagement
Orient to therapy	78%
Explore family expectations	70%
Clarify purpose of therapy	64%
Explore family's understanding of illness	97%
Discuss family coping in response to pt.'s illness	97%
Engage less vocal members	92%
Relational Assessment
Teamwork and cohesion	76%
Communication	76%
Conflict resolution	35%
Family Genogram
Genogram rationale	43%
Identify patterns of relating	89%
Identify patterns of expressing grief	72%
Link patterns across generations	66%
Discuss family history across three generations	80%
Family Identity
Elicit family motto	34%
Clarify roles/expectations	65%
Identify values and beliefs	62%
Focus of Therapy
Present summary of concerns	39%
Develop formalized treatment plan	20%
Establish goals of therapy	58%
Identify family strengths	67%