A comparison of self-report measures of two family dimensions: Control and cohesion

The Family Relationship Index (FRI) is a self‐report measure that provides an overall index of the quality of the family environment, as well as subscores that reflect family cohesion, expressiveness, and conflict. The current study is based on 53 families who had approached a family service agency for counseling and who had completed an FRI measure prior to intake. The construct validity of the FRI scores was evaluated by comparing them to measures of family functioning provided by experienced famly therapists as part of the intake process. Support for the construct validity of the composite index and two of the subscores, Family Cohesion and Family Conflict, was obtained.

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The family relationship index: Validity data

Hoge

Andrews

Faulkner

et al. 1989

J. Clin. Psychol.

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Psychological functioning and family discord among African-American adolescent females with and without a history of childhood sexual abuse

Cecil

Matson

2001

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Assessing the readability of family assessment self-report measures.

Kaufman¹,

Tarnowski²,

Simonian³

et al. 1991

Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical

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Although self-report measures play a critical role in the process of family assessment, their utility is limited by the ease with which they can be read and understood by family members. Using a standardized readability formula, we assessed 39 family assessment self-report instruments. Results indicated that readability ranged from very difficult (college level) to fairly easy (6th grade level). Most measures required at least 8th-9th grade reading skills for 1 or more components (direction/test items). Readability data for all measures are presented in a table, reference to which should assist in evaluating the appropriateness of measures for administration to specific populations.

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A comparison of self-report measures of two family dimensions: Control and cohesion

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The family relationship index: Validity data

The family relationship index: Validity data

Psychological functioning and family discord among African-American adolescent females with and without a history of childhood sexual abuse

Assessing the readability of family assessment self-report measures.

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