The systemic family assessment system

Its Validity With Asthmatic Children and Their Families

Bibliographic Data

ID5315340
AuthorsDóris Lieth Peçanha (Universidade Federal de São Carlos), Carl Lacharité (0000-0002-1449-449X, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières)
Year2007
Volume12
Issue3
Pages503-512
Publication date2007-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsicologia em Estudo (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1413-7372 • E-ISSN: 1807-0329
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s1413-73722007000300007
OpenAlexW2069635589
SCIELO_PIDS1413-73722007000300007
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited5

The construct and concurrent validity of the Systemic Family Assessment (SFA) system was tested. Participants were 11 asthmatic and 14 healthy Brazilian children (aged 5 to 9) along with their intact families. Measures included the SFA, the Family Colored Drawing Test with children (FCDT), and a semi-structured interview with parents (PI). Comparisons between families of asthmatic and healthy children yielded significant differences for all family dimensions of the SFA. The most affected dimensions for families of asthmatic children were the individuation process within the family, family conflicts, family integration and cohesion, roles, and quality of leadership within the family. Significative correlation between the SFA and the two independent measures were found. Results support the construct and concurrent validity of the SFA

Concurrent validity · Construct validity · Developmental psychology · Individuation · Psychometrics · Psychotherapist · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Clinical Psychology · Health, psychology, and well-being · Psychology