Kaakinen, Gedaly-Duff, Coehlo and Hanson, (2010) report that the family is the greatest resource for managing the care of people with chronic illness; Family members are the primary caregivers and provide the necessary continuity of care. It is therefore important for health care providers to develop models of care based on an understanding of what families are experiencing (Eggenberger, Meiers, Krumwiede, Bliesmer, & Earle, 2011). The family I chose to interview is in the midst of a transition in family dynamics. I used the family as a systems approach as well as a theoretical structure-function framework for the effects of changes in dynamic function. In addition, combinations of genogram, ecomap, adaptations of Friedman's family assessment model as well as Wright & Leahey's 15-minute family interview were used. The 15-minute family interview includes the five key steps to applying good manners and establishing a therapeutic conversation. with a family, completing a genogram and ecomap, asking several therapeutic questions, and offering praise (Wright & Leahey, 1999). In addition to several elements of the 15-minute interview, the Friedman Family Assessment Model explains family type, cultural background, religion, social class status, and social class mobility. The genogram, the ecomap and the interview guide created for this mission are included in this document respectively in appendix A, appendix B and appendix C. The objective of this interview was discussed with the family, namely how the data would be used to discuss family experiences for an assignment in Family and Societal Nursing for Registered Nurses at State University. Most importantly, I mentioned to the family that I hoped to provide them with interventions and support for...... middle of paper ...... the context of chronic illness: a health-promoting process family. Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronis Illness 3, (3), 283-92. Kaakinen, JR, Gedaly-Duff, V., Coehlo, DP, & Harmon Hanson, SM (2010). Family health nursing: theory, practice and research. (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: FA Davis. Margaretten, M., Barton, J., Julian, L., Katz, P., Trupin, L., Tonner, C., . . . Yelin, E. (2011). Socioeconomic determinants of disability and depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 63, (2), 240-246. doi:10.1002/acr.2034. Wright, L. and Leahey, M. (1999). Maximize time, minimize suffering: the 15-minute (or less) family interview. Journal of Family Nursing, 5, (3) 259-274. DOI: 10.1177/107484079900500302. Wright, L. and Leahey, M. (editors). (2000). How to do a 15-minute (or less) family interview [Video].