Alan Carr, Aideen Kieran, Hannah Sherbersky, Melanie Shepherd, Michael Galbraith, Naureen Whittinger, Valeria Pomini, Kunsang Yang Yang, Finiki Nearchou, Peter Stratton
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Abstract
A new version of the Systemic Clinical Outcome Routine Evaluation (C-SCORE) was developed for use with couples to assess, plan and monitor progress in therapy. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of C-SCORE in an international community sample of 300 participants. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis showed that a twenty-two-item, five-factor version of C-SCORE best fit the data. The scale and its factor sub-scales had good internal consistency and test–retest reliability over a 1-month period. C-SCORE showed good concurrent and construct validity as evidenced by significant associations with other measures of couple relational functioning, mental health and wellbeing and self-rated couple issues. These promising findings require further validation with a clinical sample.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Family Therapy advances the understanding and treatment of human relationships constituted in systems such as couples, families and professional networks and wider groups, by publishing articles on theory, research, clinical practice and training. The editorial board includes leading academics and professionals from around the world in keeping with the high standard of international contributions, which make it one of the most widely read family therapy journals.