The Measurement of Outcome Variables in Couple and Family Therapy Research

Authors: Sanderson, Jessica; Kosutic, Iva; Garcia, Marisol; Melendez, Tatiana; Donoghue, Jamie; Perumbilly, Sebastian; Franzen, Caroline; Anderson, Stephen

Source: American Journal of Family Therapy, Volume 37, Number 3, May 2009 , pp. 239-257(19)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Measurement constitutes a central issue in determining effectiveness of couple and family therapy (CFT). A review of 274 CFT outcome studies published in 25 mental health journals between 1990 and 2005 is presented. Goals of this review were to (1) provide a broad, empirically based overview of CFT outcome research, (2) examine measurement of treatment outcomes, and (3) appraise reporting practices. Findings indicate that a wide range of instruments continue to be used in CFT outcome research, although a foundation for a more integrated and coherent assessment battery has been established. Implications for the field are discussed.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01926180802405935

Affiliations: 1: University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA

Publication date: 2009-05-01

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