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The McMaster Approach to Families: theory, assessment, treatment and research
Author(s) -
Miller Ivan W.,
Ryan Christine E.,
Keitner Gabor I.,
Bishop Duane S.,
Epstein Nathan B.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1111/1467-6427.00145
Subject(s) - rating scale , scale (ratio) , psychology , family therapy , psychotherapist , developmental psychology , physics , quantum mechanics
The McMaster Approach to Families is a comprehensive model of family assessment and treatment. This paper provides an overview of the McMaster Approach and consists of five major sections. First, the under‐lying theoretical model (McMaster Model of Family Functioning) is described. Second, the three assessment instruments of the approach (Family Assessment Device, McMaster Clinical Rating Scale, McMaster Structured Interview of Family Functioning) and their psychometric properties are summarized. Third, the family treatment model (Problem Centered Systems Therapy of the Family) is presented. Fourth, the research conducted using the McMaster Approach is reviewed. Finally, the clinical uses and advantages of the McMaster Approach are discussed.