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Family Experience With E ating D isorders S cale: A Systematic Way to Engage the Family in Treatment
Author(s) -
Folse Victoria N.,
Krawzak Kathleen M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12016
Subject(s) - psychology , perception , eating disorders , scale (ratio) , clinical psychology , family therapy , developmental psychology , psychiatry , physics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience
Purpose The purpose of this study was to measure congruence in perceptions of family dynamics in eating‐disordered adolescents and their parents. Design and Methods A pilot sample of 35 matched parent–child dyads completed either the P arent V ersion or the newly modified C lient V ersion of the F amily E xperience with E ating D isorders S cale ( FEEDS ). Findings Differences between parent and child perceptions on subscale totals were not demonstrated, but statistically significant differences on select items were shown. Practice Implications The FEEDS offers a systematic way to explore differences and commonalities in perception among family members and to engage the family in treatment.