The terms functional and dysfunctional are prevalent in popular culture. Invite participants to think about those terms as they apply to family function. Ask them to list, with you or a volunteer in the role of scribe, what makes a family functional: a family that functions well? What makes a family work? Often the things that do not make a family work arise through such a discussion; those factors could be listed as well. If such factors do not enter the conversation, you may invite youth to consider the things that make it difficult for a family to function well or to be happy. Close the discussion by asking participants to brainstorm a list of the "top five" attributes of a functional, healthy family.