def get_family(self):
<EOL>from ..osid.osid_errors import OperationFailed, PermissionDenied<EOL>from .objects import Family<EOL>try:<EOL><INDENT>return Family(self.my_catalog_model)<EOL><DEDENT>except:<EOL><INDENT>raise OperationFailed()<EOL><DEDENT>
Gets the ``Family`` associated with this session.

        return: (osid.relationship.Family) - the family
        raise:  OperationFailed - unable to complete request
        raise:  PermissionDenied - authorization failure
        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*