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Family Systems Stressor-Strength Inventory (FS3I)
Karen B. Mischke, RN, OGNP/WHCNP, PhD, CFLE with families. It focuses on identifying stressful situations
Hillsboro Women’s Clinic occurring in families and the strengths families use to
620 SE Oak Street maintain healthy family functioning. Each family member
Hillsboro, OR 97123 is asked to complete the instrument on an individual form
before an interview with the clinician. Questions can be
Shirley M. H. Hanson, RN, PMHNP, PhD, FAAN, read to members unable to read.
CFLE, LMFT* Following completion of the instrument the clinician
Professor, School of Nursing evaluates the family on each of the stressful situations (gen-
Department of Family Nursing eral and specific) and the available strengths they possess.
Oregon Health Sciences University This evaluation is recorded on the family member form.
Portland, OR 97201 The clinician records the individual family member’s
Telephone: (503) 494-3869 score and the clinician perception score on the
Fax: (503) 494-3878 Quantitative Summary. A different color code is used for
E-Mail: hanson@ohsu.edu each family member. The clinician also completes the
Qualitative Summary synthesizing the information
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION gleaned from all participants. Clinicians can use the
The Family Systems Stressor-Strength Inventory (FS3I) is Family Care Plan to prioritize diagnoses, set goals, develop
an assessment/measurement instrument intended for use prevention/intervention activities, and evaluate outcomes.
*Respondent to inquiries. From Mischke-Berkey K, Hanson SMH: Pocket guide to family
assessment and intervention, St Louis, 1991, Mosby.

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 Sum of strengths
Family Systems Stressors:
FamilySystems Stressors: General
General Family
Family Systems Stressors:
Systems Stressors: Specific
Specific available for Family Systems Strenghs
FamilySystems Strengths
Scores for Scores for prevention/
Wellness Family
FamilyMember
Member Clinician
Clinician Perception
Perception Wellness Family
FamilyMember
Member Clinician
Clinician Perception
Perception intervention Family
FamilyMember
Member Clinician
ClinicianPerception
Perception
and Stability Perception
PerceptionScore
Score Score
Score and Stability Perception
PerceptionScore
Score Score
Score mode Perception
PerceptionScore
Score Score
Score
5.0 5.0 5.0

4.8 4.8 4.8

4.6 4.6 4.6

4.4 4.4 4.4

4.2 4.2 4.2

4.0 4.0 4.0

3.8 3.8 3.8

3.6 3.6 3.6

3.4 3.4 3.4

3.2 3.2 3.2

3.0 3.0 3.0

2.8 2.8 2.8

2.6 2.6 2.6

2.4 2.4 2.4

2.2 2.2 2.2

2.0 2.0 2.0

1.8 1.8 1.8

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1.6 1.6 1.6

1.4 1.4 1.4

1.2 1.2 1.2

1.0 1.0 1.0

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