Name of the Strategy or Intervention
Assessment in Couple and Family Therapy
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Clinical interviews; Questionnaires; Semi-structured interviews
Introduction
Assessment in couple and family therapy refers to the process by which a therapist evaluates the clients’ individual and dyadic characteristics, and environmental circumstances. Clinical assessment is aimed at evaluating the nature, scope, and severity of the presenting concerns. It also includes collecting relevant information that may assist in selecting an appropriate course of treatment and establishing methods for evaluating progress throughout treatment. Often, assessment is thought of as a first step in treatment, aimed at identifying targets of intervention and guiding treatment planning. However, assessment can be used throughout treatment in order to monitor progress and make decisions about termination; furthermore, assessment itself can be used as a therapeutic intervention.
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Ritchie, L.L., Knopp, K., Rhoades, G.K. (2019). Assessment in Couple and Family Therapy. In: Lebow, J.L., Chambers, A.L., Breunlin, D.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_384
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