Framework for Health Assessment

2. 11 Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns

2.9. Role—Relationship Pattern

Perception of Major Roles and Responsibilities in Family
  • Describe your family.
  • Are there any major problems now?
Perception of Major Roles and Responsibilities at Work
  • Describe your occupation.
  • What is your major responsibility at work?
Perception of Major Social Roles and Responsibilities
  • Describe your neighborhood and the community in which you live.
  • Outline a family genogram for your client and observe your client's family members.
Wellness Diagnoses:
  • Opportunity to enhance effective relationships
  • Opportunity to enhance effective communication
Risk Diagnoses:
  • High risk for Loneliness
  • Risk for Altered Parent/Infant/Child Attachment
Actual Diagnoses:
  • Impaired Verbal Communication
  • Impaired Social Interaction: Social Isolation