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The construct validity of interview‐based assessments in family counseling
Author(s) -
Hoge Robert D.,
Andrews D. A.,
Robinson David,
Hollett Joan
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198807)44:4<563::aid-jclp2270440413>3.0.co;2-q
Subject(s) - psychology , discriminant validity , construct validity , construct (python library) , context (archaeology) , clinical psychology , convergent validity , test validity , psychometrics , applied psychology , paleontology , computer science , internal consistency , biology , programming language
The construct validity of family therapists' assessments of client functioning was evaluated with data collected in a clinical setting ( N = 1,165). The assessments were provided by the therapists in the context of the intake interview. The convergent and discriminant validities of various dimensions of client functioning were evaluated through analyses conducted within the therapist‐generated judgments and with data collected directly from clients. The analyses were generally supportive of the construct validity of the assessments. A factor analysis of the client functioning data also is reported.