Family Assessment Measure (FAM) and Process Model of Family Functioning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23345385 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harvey A Skinner (0009-0007-5600-6136, University of Toronto), Harvey Skinner, Paul D Steinhauer (University of Toronto), Paul Steinhauer, Gill Sitarenios (0000-0001-7635-7936, MultiCare Health System) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 190-210 |
| Publication date | 2000-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Therapy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-4445 • E-ISSN: 1467-6427 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-6427.00146 |
| OpenAlex | W2088900244 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 65 |
| References cited | 7 |
This paper provides an overview of twenty years' work in the development of the Family Assessment Measure (FAM), based on the Process Model of Family Functioning. The Process Model describes a conceptual framework for conducting family assessments according to seven key dimensions: task accomplishment, role performance, communication, affective expression, involvement, control, values and norms. The FAM provides measures of these dimensions at three levels: whole family system (general scale, fifty items), various dyadic relationships (dyadic scale, forty‐two items) and individual functioning (self‐rating scale, forty‐two items). In addition, the general scale includes social desirability and defensiveness response style measures. Brief FAMs (fourteen items) are available for each scale as well. The measurement properties of FAM have been evaluated in a variety of clinical and non‐clinical settings. Reliability estimates are very good in most contexts. FAM's validity has been supported using a number of techniques. Overall, the weight of the evidence is that FAM's effectively and efficiently assess family functioning and provide strong explanatory and predictive utility. This empirical evidence reinforces experiences of clinicians, indicating that FAM provides a rich source of information on family functioning.
Developmental psychology · Process (computing) · Rating scale · Reliability (semiconductor) · Scale (ratio) · Applied Psychology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Family Support in Illness · Psychology · Social Psychology
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