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Systematic Review of Self‐Report Family Assessment Measures
Author(s) -
Hamilton Elena,
Carr Alan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
family process
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.011
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1545-5300
pISSN - 0014-7370
DOI - 10.1111/famp.12200
Subject(s) - psychology , clinical psychology , scale (ratio) , family therapy , self assessment , adaptability , psychometrics , psychiatry , social psychology , cartography , ecology , biology , geography
A systematic review of self‐report family assessment measures was conducted with reference to their psychometric properties, clinical utility and theoretical underpinnings. Eight instruments were reviewed: The McMaster Family Assessment Device ( FAD ); Circumplex Model Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales ( FACES ); Beavers Systems Model Self‐Report Family Inventory ( SFI ); Family Assessment Measure III ( FAM III ); Family Environment Scale ( FES ); Family Relations Scale ( FRS ); and Systemic Therapy Inventory of Change ( STIC ); and the Systemic Clinical Outcome Routine Evaluation ( SCORE ). Results indicated that five family assessment measures are suitable for clinical use ( FAD , FACES ‐ IV , SFI , FAM III , SCORE ), two are not ( FES , FRS ), and one is a new system currently under‐going validation ( STIC ).