Teaching Activities for Families

The Family Needs Scale

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Dunst et al. (1985)

Listed below are 41 different needs that families sometimes identify. Please circle the response that best describes your family’s need in each area. THERE ARE NO RIGHT OR WRONG ANSWERS. Give your honest feelings and thoughts.

1	Having money to buy necessities and pay bills:	N/A	1	2	3	4
2	Budgeting money:	N/A	1	2	3	4
3	Paying for special needs of my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
4	Saving money for the future	N/A	1	2	3	4
5	Having clean water to drink:	N/A	1	2	3	4
6	Having food for two meals a day:	N/A	1	2	3	4
7	Having time to cook healthy meals for my family:	N/A	1	2	3	4
8	Feeding my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
9	Getting a place to live:	N/A	1	2	3	4
10	Having plumbing, lighting, heat:	N/A	1	2	3	4
11	Getting furniture, clothes, toys:	N/A	1	2	3	4
12	Completing chores, repairs, improvements:	N/A	1	2	3	4
13	Adapting my house for my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
14	Getting a job:	N/A	1	2	3	4
15	Having a satisfying job:	N/A	1	2	3	4
16	Planning for future job of my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
17	Getting where I need to go:	N/A	1	2	3	4
18	Getting in touch with people I need to talk to:	N/A	1	2	3	4
19	Transporting my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
20	Having special travel equipment for my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
21	Finding someone to talk to about my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
22	Having someone to talk to:	N/A	1	2	3	4
23	Having medical and dental care for my family:	N/A	1	2	3	4
24	Having time to take care of myself:	N/A	1	2	3	4
25	Having emergency health care:	N/A	1	2	3	4
26	Finding special dental & medical care for my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
27	Planning for future health needs:	N/A	1	2	3	4
28	Managing the daily needs of my child at home:	N/A	1	2	3	4
29	Caring for my child during working hours:	N/A	1	2	3	4
30	Having emergency child care:	N/A	1	2	3	4
31	Getting respite care for my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
32	Finding care for my child in the future:	N/A	1	2	3	4
33	Finding a school placement for my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
34	Getting equipment or therapy for my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
35	Having time to take my child to appointments:	N/A	1	2	3	4
36	Exploring future educational options for my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4
37	Expanding my education, skills, and interests:	N/A	1	2	3	4
38	Doing things I enjoy:	N/A	1	2	3	4
39	Doing things with my family:	N/A	1	2	3	4
40	Participating in parent groups or clubs:	N/A	1	2	3	4
41	Traveling/vacationing with my child:	N/A	1	2	3	4