The assessment of expressed emotion in a standardised family interview

Author(s): Dare, C., Dodge, E., Eisler, I.

Journal/Book: J Child Psychol Psychiat. 1999; 40: 40 West 20Th Street, New York, NY 10011-4211, USA. Cambridge Univ Press. 617-625.

Abstract: This study compared the expressed emotion (EE) scores obtained using individual interviews with parents with the scores obtained in whole family interviews. Interviews were carried out with 31 parents of 16 adolescents referred because of an eating disorder. There was moderate correlation of scores between the two interviews regarding critical comments, emotional overinvolvement, and warmth, but it was low for positive remarks. The study suggests that the whole family interview, which is time saving, is useful in assessing expressed emotion. The levels of expressed emotion, particularly the relatively low levels of critical comments and emotional overinvolvement, are similar to those of previous studies.

Note: Article Hodes M, Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Acad Unit Child & Adolescent Psychiat, Sch Med, St Marys Campus, Norfolk Pl, London W2 1PG, ENGLAND

Keyword(s): expressed emotion; eating disorders; family interview; individual interview; SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM DISORDERS; PSYCHIATRIC-PATIENTS; EATING DISORDERS; SPEECH SAMPLE; CRITICISM; THERAPY; ADOLESCENTS; CHILDHOOD; RELATIVES; CHILDREN

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