Levels of family assessment: I. Family, marital, and parent-child interaction

Author(s): Schiller, M., Dickstein, S., Seifer, R., Sameroff, A. J., Miller, I., Keitner, G., Rasmussen, S.

Journal/Book: J Family Psychology. 1998; 12: 750 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Amer Psychological Assoc. 7-22.

Abstract: Families are complicated systems to assess and quantify, requiring that decisions be made regarding where to focus research. The authors examined 3 levels of family interaction: marital, parent-child, and whole family. Instruments included the McMaster Structured Interview of Family Functioning, the Family Assessment Device, the Mealtime Interaction Coding System, the Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and the Parent/Caregiver Involvement Scale. Results suggest that each measure, representing a unique combination of family level, informant, and setting, contained both independent variance and information redundant with other measures characterizing the family. The strengths of using a theoretical base, in this case the McMaster model of family functioning, and a multimeasure approach are discussed.

Note: Article Seifer R, Bradley Hosp, Dept Psychiat & Human Behav, 1011 Vet Mem Pkwy, E Providence,RI 02915 USA

Keyword(s): ASSESSMENT DEVICE; MCMASTER MODEL; YOUNG-CHILDREN; ADJUSTMENT; RISK; QUALITY; STYLE; TEMPERAMENT; ATTACHMENT; DISORDER

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