%0 Digital %A Roman,Nicolette V %I Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University/ Universiteit Stellenbosch %D 2016 %G English %T Relational aspects of family functioning and family satisfaction with a sample of families in the Western Cape %U http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-80542016000300008 %X Family functioning may affect how satisfied family members are within the family. This study assessed the relational aspects between family functioning and family satisfaction with a conveniently sampled group of families. This study applied a quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional correlational design. The sample consisted of 204 participants (57% females, 50% Black Africans and 39% speaking isiXhosa). The average age was 31 years (SD=11.07). The results suggest that families could be at risk in terms of family functioning and this predicted being satisfied with the family. Implications for social work practice are provided.