Title

Don't take out this appendix! Generalizability of the Global Assessment of Relational Functioning Scale

Authors

Authors

K. E. Mottarella; C. L. Philpot;B. A. Fritzsche

Abbreviated Journal Title

Am. J. Fam. Ther.

Keywords

RELIABILITY; VALIDITY; GARF; Psychology, Clinical; Family Studies

Abstract

This study investigated the generalizability of the Global Assessment of Relational Functioning (GARF) Scale. Found in an appendix of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders under "Criteria Sets for Axes Provided for Future Study, " the GARF Scale provides a global rating of a relational unit (family or couple). Thirty-two raters assigned GARF ratings to five relational units. Generalizability analyses indicate extremely high dependability of GARF scores across raters. Higher generalizability coefficients were found for raters who had formal education in family systems theory. Overall, these results are an encouraging step towards adopting the GARF for widespread use.

Journal Title

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volume

29

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

271

Last Page

278

WOS Identifier

WOS:000169663000002

ISSN

0192-6187

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