The McMaster Approach to Families: theory, assessment, treatment and research

作者：Ivan W. Miller, Christine E. Ryan, Gabor I. Keitner, Duane S. Bishop, Nathan B. Epstein · 发表于：Journal of Family Therapy · 年份：2000 · DOI：10.1111/1467-6427.00145 · 被引用次数：566 · 研究领域：Attachment and Relationship Dynamics、Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development、Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics

The McMaster Approach to Families is a comprehensive model of family assessment and treatment. This paper provides an overview of the McMaster Approach and consists of five major sections. First, the under‐lying theoretical model (McMaster Model of Family Functioning) is described. Second, the three assessment instruments of the approach (Family Assessment Device, McMaster Clinical Rating Scale, McMaster Structured Interview of Family Functioning) and their psychometric properties are summarized. Third, the family treatment model (Problem Centered Systems Therapy of the Family) is presented. Fourth, the research conducted using the McMaster Approach is reviewed. Finally, the clinical uses and advantages of the McMaster Approach are discussed.