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To determine:
The important assessment types for family functioning and structure in the given case.
Case summary:
A family consists of a 45-year old single mother (C) with her adult sons (M and K) and 76-old mother (S). C mother is an Alzheimer’s disease patient and she is living with her for the past 10 years. S supports the C family when her husband died 11 years ago. So, C family decided to give home care to S until she dies.

Explanation of Solution
Family structure and functions influence the life and health of an individual in the family. The role of family caregiver is to meet some demands such as psychological, physical care, spiritual and social support. The family caregiving is an interactive process that occurs within in the family.
Assessments for family functioning and structure:
- The roles of the family members and the goals of the family should be assessed.
- Assess the way to meet the developmental needs of the two sons in the family.
- Available support in the community should be assessed.
- The available economic resources for the family should be assessed.
- Assess the way of resolving conflicts, communication, and nurturing in caregiving conditions.
Thus, the assessment of family functioning and structure requires the goals of the family, developmental needs, support, economic status, conflicts resolving ability and communication ability of the family members.
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