1. What are the five avenues of communication that family members use? What is the purpose of evaluating them? 2. What purpose do family roles play in family systems? How do social workers assess the roles family members play? 3. Compare a traditional problem-solving approach with a strengths-based approach. What are the pros and cons of each approach? 4. During the initial meeting with a family, a social worker is likely to establish ground rules for working together. Give three examples of some typical ground rules. What is the benefit of establishing ground rules? 5. Consider the role of problem-solving techniques in family services. How do social workers teach problem-solving techniques to families? What are some critical pieces that have to be in place before a family can benefit from learning problem-solving techniques