Systematic Review of Self Report Family Assessment Measures.
A systematic review of self report family assessment measures was conducted with reference to their psychometric properties, clinical utility and theoretical underpinnings. Eight instruments were reviewed: The McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD) Circumplex Model Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACES) Beavers Systems Model Self Report Family Inventory (SFI) Family Assessment Measure III (FAM III) Family Environment Scale (FES) Family Relations Scale (FRS) and Systemic Therapy Inventory of Change (STIC) and the Systemic Clinical Outcome Routine Evaluation (SCORE) Results indicated that five family assessment measures are suitable for clinical use (FAD, FACES IV, SFI, FAM III, SCORE) two are not (FES, FRS) and one is a new system currently under going validation (STIC)
Family process