Specific questions that should be explored in relation to family values,beliefs,and lifestyle include the following: (a) How does the family define health? (b) What health-promoting behaviors does the family engage in regularly? (c) What health-promoting behaviors are particularly enjoyable to family members? (d) Do all family members engage in these behaviors or are patterns of participation highly variable throughout the family system? (e) Is there consistency between stated family health values and their health actions? (f) What are the explicit or implicit health goals of the family? (g) What factors are operating to prevent health-promoting behaviors? (h) What resources are available to facilitate health-promoting behaviors?