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The Family Assessment Measure
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The Family Assessment Measure (FAM) is a self-report instrument that provides quantitative indices of family strengths and weaknesses. FAM is based on a process model of family functioning that integrates different approaches to family therapy and research. The basic concepts assessed by FAM include: task accomplishment, role performance, communication, affective expression, involvement, control, values and norms. FAM consists of three components: (1) a General Scale which focuses on the family as a system, (2) a Dyadic Relationships Scale which examines relationships between specific pairs, and (3) a Self-Rating Scale which taps the individual's perception of his/her functioning in the family. Each scale provides a different perspective on family functioning. FAM takes about 20-30 minutes to administer, and may be used as a clinical diagnostic tool, as a measure of therapy outcome, or as an instrument for basic research on family processes. This article reviews the theoretical model of family functioning, presents data on the reliability and discriminating power of FAM, and describes a case study as an illustration of information provided by FAM.
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- Authors
- Skinner, H. A., Steinhauer, P. D., & Santa-Barbara, J.
- Venue
- Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
- Published
- 1983-09-01
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 91-103
- ISSN
- 0713-3936 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1924359340
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- 422
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- FWCI
- 4.66
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- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
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