This paper will give a brief overview of the Family Assessment Measure Version III (FAM-III) and analyze the theoretical basis for it. Next it will apply the ethical considerations associated with administering this assessment. Then it will compare each reviewer 's evaluation of the assessment tool and appropriateness with diverse populations. It will also examine how this comparison could assist with making an ethical judgment of administering the Family Assessment Measure Version III (FAM-III) with diverse groups of clients. Finally there will be a discussion on the practical use of the Family Assessment Measure Version III (FAM-III) and the different types of situations in which it can be used to assess a family and gather the necessary
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Harvey A. Skinner and his colleagues developed the Family Assessment Measure (FAM) based on the Process Model of Family Functioning (PMFF) in 1983. “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” (Skinner, et al., 2000, p.190). The Family Assessment Measure (FAM) assesses these aspects using three different scales, the General Scale, the Dyadic Relationship Scale, and the Self-Rating Scale. The General Scale concentrates on the overall family system, the Dyadic Scale explores how each family member views their relationship with other members of the family, and the Self-Rating Scale looks at how the individual views him or herself functioning within the family system (Skinner, Steinhauer, & Sitarenios, 2000, p. …show more content…
Standard 8.2 requires the therapist to disclose their financial polices including “all financial arrangements and fees related to professional services”(Caldwell, 2015, p.97). This would include the scoring of the assessment even though the family was not present. This leads to the second ethical consideration in regards to finances. Standard 8.4 require Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) to be truthful with clients, supervisees, and third-party payers when representing their services (Caldwell,
Harvey A. Skinner and his colleagues developed the Family Assessment Measure (FAM) based on the Process Model of Family Functioning (PMFF) in 1983. “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” (Skinner, et al., 2000, p.190). The Family Assessment Measure (FAM) assesses these aspects using three different scales, the General Scale, the Dyadic Relationship Scale, and the Self-Rating Scale. The General Scale concentrates on the overall family system, the Dyadic Scale explores how each family member views their relationship with other members of the family, and the Self-Rating Scale looks at how the individual views him or herself functioning within the family system (Skinner, Steinhauer, & Sitarenios, 2000, p. …show more content…
Standard 8.2 requires the therapist to disclose their financial polices including “all financial arrangements and fees related to professional services”(Caldwell, 2015, p.97). This would include the scoring of the assessment even though the family was not present. This leads to the second ethical consideration in regards to finances. Standard 8.4 require Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) to be truthful with clients, supervisees, and third-party payers when representing their services (Caldwell,