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

    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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