Family Counseling, Parenting & Custody/Access Materials
ABUSE RISK INVENTORY FOR WOMEN
Yegidis, Bonnie
~ This 25 item instrument helps identify women who are abused or at risk of being abused. It also provides sociodemographic information for the respondent and partner.
RANGE: women
ADMINISTRATION: Individual or Group
TIME: 10-15 minutes
LEVEL: B
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ACKERMAN-SCHOENDORF SCALES-PARENT EVALUATION OF CUSTODY (ASPECT)
Ackerman, Marc, and Kathleen Schoendorf
~ (1992) produces the Parental Custody Index by evaluating observational, social, and cognitive-emotional factors. ASPECT is a technique for integrating data from tests such as WAIS-R, WRAT-R or Norris Educational Achievement Test; Draw a Family, CAT or TAT; and an IQ measure for the child. The clinician who responds to 56 true-false items giving information obtained from the above measures.
Kit includes: manual, 20 parent forms,10 answer forms and 5 aspect short forms
RANGE: parents
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
LEVEL: B
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ADULT ADOLESCENT PARENTING INVENTORY, 2ND EDITION (AAPI-2)
Bavolek, Stephen
~ (1999) assesses parenting attitudes of Adult and Adolescent Parents -- or those expecting children. The two alternate equivalent forms allow for test-retest using differnt test forms in order to measure change in parental attitudes after a course of parenting training, or over time.
The AAPI-2 is written at a 5th grade reading level. It was originally designed for use in parent-training programs and in assessing the extent to which participants in such a program acquired the learning objectives of the program (see Dr. Bavolek's Nurturing Families programs listed separately). AAPI-2 has become widely used in assessments of parental capacity. Because of its original purpose perhaps, AAPI-2 does not provide a validity scale which would allow the examiner to identify positive impression-management by the examinee. If the test is used in high-stakes assessments, the examiner should consider possibly pairing AAPI-2 with another scale (like CAPI) that provides a useful lie-scale.
Bavolek identified several variables that are consistently found in the research to be predictive of poor parenting. He developed the AAPI to measure these variables. The subscales are: (1) Inappropriate/unrealistic Parental Expectations of the child; (2) Inability to Demonstrate Empathy Towards Children's Needs; (3) Strong Belief in the Use of Corporal Punishment; (4) Reversing Parent-Child Family Roles, i.e. that children meet parents needs rather than parents meeting children's needs; and (5) Opressing Children's Will and Independence.
Computer Administration and scoring CD (English forms only): The examinee responds directly on the computer or an examiner may transfer answers from test-papers for scoring.
CD Kit includes; CD, Key Disc 100 administrations, 50 Form A, 50 Form B and Handbook
RANGE: 14 - adult
ADMINISTRATION: Group or individual
NOTE: AAPI-2 is also available in Spanish with norms based on Spanish speaking American families. (Test forms are in Spanish, Handbook, worksheets & profiles are in English).
LEVEL: B
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BETWEEN YOU AND ME GAME
Brody, Cynthia
~ (2006) is game which offers children a fun, indirect way to identify their values and express whats on their minds. Game cards pose open-ended questions that have no right or wrong answers, but which address issues of right and wrong. The cards are organized into 9 categories:
- Manage Your Anger
- Be Creative
- Thats Private!
- Say When it Hurts
- Do the Right Thing
- Express Yourself
- Put Yourself in Someone Elses Place
- Trust Your Gut
- Divorce
Questions give players the opportunity to discuss feelings, ethical dilemmas, difficult social situations, privacy issues, empathy, values, and more. Sharing which takes place during the course of the game is both therapeutic and fun. Also included are four brief Parent Guides: Raising Children We Can Be Proud Of; What We Need to Teach Our Children: Discussing Drugs With Your Children; and The Darkest SecretTalking About Sexual Abuse. These serve as a convenient way to involve parents in the therapeutic process and to reinforce open communication.
RANGE: Ages 6 to Adolescent
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BRICKLIN CUSTODY EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRES
Bricklin, Barry
~ (1997) yields information regarding home safety and life-style issues necessary in child custoyd evaluations. The manual shows how to integrate the questionnaires into a comprehensive custody evaluation.
Kit includes: 8 Questionnaires 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, 4 Questionnaires #6 and a Manual
RANGE: families
ADMINISTRATION: Group
TIME: untimed
LEVEL: B
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BRIEF THERAPY FOR COUPLES-HELP PARTNERS HELP THEMSELVES
Halford, Kim
~ (2003) maximizes the couple's capacity for self-directed change by providing intervention guidelines and helpful clinical examples. This book demonstrates how to identify suitable couples for very brief therapy, how to focus on the processes associated with distress, and how to integrate additional therapeutic components for clients needing longer-term help.
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CARING RELATIONSHIP INVENTORY (CRI)
Shostrom, Everett L.
~ is an 83 item, true-false measure of essential elements of caring (or love) in a two-person relationship between a man and a woman. Elements measured are; affection, friendship, eros, empathy, self love, being love and deficiency love. CRI is based on the theory of the self-actualizing person.
CRI is one of 3 tests (PAI, CRI, and one of either POD or POI) which make up Shostrum's Actualizing Assessment Battery (listed separately).
SPECIMEN SET: includes Manual and one copy of all forms.
RANGE: adults
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
TIME: 40 minutes
LEVEL: B
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CHECKLIST FOR CHILD ABUSE EVALUATION (CCAE)
Petty, Joseph
~ evaluates possible abuse and/or neglect. There are 264 items including history, current status, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, credibility of child, etc.
Kit includes manual and 10 checklists
RANGE: 10-16 years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual, Untimed
LEVEL: B
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CHILD ABUSE POTENTIAL INVENTORY (CAPI)
Milner, Joel S.
~ (1993) is a 160 item forced choice agree-disagree inventory. Results are used to predict whether or not an adult respondent is likely to physically abuse a child. Three response distortion scales are included: Lie scale, Random Responding and Response Inconsistency. An abuse score is provided, plus 6 factor scores: Distress, Rigidity, Unhappiness, Problems with Self and Child, Problems from Family, and Problems with Others. The Unlimited Capscore Program does not provide a written narrative interpretation. Scale score interpretatons should be guided by suggestions provided in the interpretive manual and based on a knowledge of the psychometric data presented in the technical manual.
RANGE: parents
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
TIME: 12-20 minutes
LEVEL: C
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Children in Turmoil:: Activities to Help During Family TransitionS
Brozovich, Richard
~ (2007) ~ explains that experiences such as parental divorce, death of a close family member, foster care, serious emotional or health problems, etc., greatly impact child development and feelings of self-worth. While some events have minor and temporary effects, others can be more detrimental.
The author presents many activities for professional involved in helping a "child in turmoil". Activities are based on a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and solution-focused approach. Some are designed to address specific issues (e.g., loss, feelings of rejection, anger-control problems, etc.). Others are applicable to more than one situation.
LEVEL: A
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CHILDREN'S VERSION OF THE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT SCALE (CVFES)
Pino, C.; N. Simons & M. Slawinowski
~ provides feedback for family therapy and school counseling. The CVFES consists of 90 illustrations arranged into 30 forced-choice items. The client chooses undimensional, cartoon drawings that best represent their family. Areas measured are: relationships, personal growth, and system maintenance.
Kit includes: manual, 5 booklets, 50 profiles, 50 worksheets & 50 answer sheets
RANGE: 5-12 years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual or Group
LEVEL: B
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CLINICAL & FORENSIC INTERVIEWING OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Sattler, Jerome
~ (1998) is a comprehensive resorce on clinical interviewing with children and families.
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CLINICIAN'S GUIDE TO CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS
Ackerman, Marc
~ (2001) discusses the role of psychologists in providing expert evaluations of child custody arrangements. Contents include the clinical interview, ethical considerations, psychological testing, preparing reports and testifying in court. Appendices containing guidelines, codes, and documentation required for psychologists working in this field.
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CONDUCTING SCIENTIFICALLY CRAFTED CHILD CUSTODY EVALUAT
Gould, Jonathan W.
~ (1998) offers perhaps the most current and comprehensive treatment of this subject presently avilable. Assessment methods, proper reporting and ethical considerations are presented from a practical yet sophisticated psychological/legal perspective.
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CONFLICT TACTICS SCALES, 2ND ED. (CTS2)
Strauss, Murray et al
~ have been used for many years to assess violence within families and reliationships. This recent publication provides a standardized form of the scales and a summary of the research findings. CTS-2 is recommended for assessing partner violence. CTS-PC (Parent-child) is recommended for assessing parent-to-child violence and maltreatment.
CTS2 includes the following 5 domains: (1) Negotiation, (2) Physical Assault, (3) Injury, (4) Psychological Aggression, (5) Sexual Coercion.
CTS-PC assesses: (1) Nonviolent Discipline, (2) Physical Assault, (3) Neglect, (4) Psychological Aggression, (5) Weekly discipline, (6) Sexual Abuse.
Kit includes Handbook, and 10 of each form
RANGE: Adult
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
TIME: 10 min.
LEVEL: B
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DIVORCE AND FAMILY MEDIATION
Folberg, Jay, Ann Milne, and Peter Salem
~ (2004) provides models, techniques, and applications for family mediation, while dealing with the full range of topics pertinent to this area of practice. Includes a section on stablishing a mediation practice.
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DIVORCE AND NEW BEGINNINGS
Clapp, Genevieve
~ (2000) is a guide for recovery, solo parenting, co-parenting, and stepfamilies.
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DYADIC ADJUSTMENT SCALE (DAS)
Spanier, Graham
~ is a self-report measure of relationship adjustment. Subscales include: satisfaction, cohesion, consensus and expression. The author's work was based in part on an update of the Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Scale.
Kit includes: manual & 20 forms
RANGE: adults
ADMINISTRATION: Individual or Couple
TIME: 5-10 minutes
LEVEL: B
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EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENTING SKILLS (ECPS)
Abidin, Richard
~ designed to teach parents the skills that are recognized as key to successful parenting: positive relationship, communication, discipline, managing emotions, and appropriate structure. The program has 19 sessions drawn from four general areas: self-concept, relationships, behavioral principles, and cognitive psychology. The workbook for parents contains home practice exercises designed to help parents master the skills presented in each of the 19 program sessions.
Kit includes: Program Manual & 2 Workbooks
RANGE: adults
ADMINISTRATION:Group, untimed
LEVEL: B
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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INVENTORY (EAPI)
Anton, William D.
~ is an intake screening device designed for use by EAP counsellors. The inventory assesses problems in 10 areas: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Marital, Family, External Stressor, Interpersonal Conflict, Work Adjustment, Problem Minimization, and Effects of Substance Abuse. EAPI is comprised of 120 self-report Likert-type items written at a 3rd grade reading level.
RANGE: 18+ years
ADMINISTRATOIN:group, 20 minutes
LEVEL: B
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EVERYDAY MATTERS - ACTIVITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD
~ is a reproducible book covering five developmental areas: Discipline, Self-Esteem, Language, Coordination, and Infant Care. Provides over 100 activities for parents and preschoolers to do together.
RANGE: Parents of Preschoolers
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FAMILY ADAPTABILITY & COHESION SCALE IV (FACES IV) (FACES)
Olson, David, Joyce Portner, and Yoav Lavec
~ (2004) is a substantially revision and update of the widely used FACES-II and FACES-III. This edition measures 6 Family Scales (2 balanced Scales, 4 unbalanced Scales), and 6 Family types. 2 additional scales are included (1) Family Communication Scale and (2) Family Satisfaction Scale.
To obtain this test, an Abstract Form must be completed and submitted to the publisher, detailing your intended use of the instrument. It is possible that you may be contacted by one of the authors at some point and asked if you would like to share data, in their effort to provide better statistics for future users of these scales.
CD-ROM format (duplicating master provided -- allows unlimited copies). The norms and scoring spreadsheet for FACES-IV were revised August 10th, 2006. Users who previously purchassed FACES-IV are entitled to a free update - downloadable via the internet.
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FAMILY ASSESSMENT MEASURE (FAM-III)
Skinner, H., P. Steinhauer, & J. Santa-Barbara
~ (2004) gives a mutlilevel (within family) assessment of family functioning. Parameters include: task accomplishment, role performance, communication, expression, control, involvement, values and norms. The General scale rates overall health; the Dyadic scale assesses relationships in the family; and the Self-rating scale measures family functioning.
Kit includes: manual, 25 general, 25 self, and 25 dyadic forms & 5 profile
Brief Kit includes: manual, 25 FAM general,25 Fam Dyadic, 25 Self & 15 FAM progress.
RANGE: 10+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual or Group
TIME: 20 minutes per form
LEVEL: B
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FAMILY ENVIRONMENT SCALE (FES)
Moos, Rudolph and Bernice Moos
~ enables you to examine how each member of a family perceives the family in three froms: REAL (Form R), as it is perceived; IDEAL (Form I), as it would be in a preferred situation; and EXPECTED (Form E), as it would be in new situations. Scales include: cohesion, expressiveness, confllict, independence, achievement orientation, intellectual cultural orientation, active recreational orientation, moral religious emphasis, organization and control.
Specimen set includes: manual, 3 forms, key and profile
RANGE: 11+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
TIME: 15-20 minutes
LEVEL: B
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FAMILY EVALUATION IN CUSTODY LITIGATION
Behjamin, Andrew and Jackie Gollan
~ (2003) provides a very basic step-by-step child custody assessment protocol that protects families, while at the same time helping new evaluators to minimize the likelihood of committing ethical infractions.
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FAMILY RELATIONS TEST (FRT)
Bene, Eva and James Anthony
~ (1985) The children's version assesses the relationships within the family. With the set of family figures and the emotion cards, the psychological importance that a family member has on a child can be tested whether positive, negative, ambivalent, unilateral or reciprocal, inhibited or exaggerated.
ADMINISTRATION: Individual, 25 minutes
RANGE: Ages 7-17
LEVEL: B
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FEELINGS, ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIORS SCALE FOR CHILDREN (FABC)
Beitchman, Joseph H.
~ (1996) is a 48 item (yes-no format) self-report scale designed to assess self-image, conduct problems, worry, negative peer relations, antisocial behavior, and overall problem index.
Kit includes: manual & 25 forms
RANGE: 6-13 years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual or Group
TIME: 15 minutes
LEVEL: B
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FREEING OUR FAMILIES FROM PERFECTIONISM
Greenspon, Thomas, PhD
~ describes a healing process fortransforming perfectinism into healthy living practices and self-acceptance.
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HELPING ADOLESCENTS AT RISK - PREVENT PROBLEM BEHAVIORS
Biglan, Anthony, PhD, P. Brennan, S. Foster & H. Holder
~ (2004) is a comprehensive review of multiproblem youth. A guide for prevention and intervention is included.
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HOW TO RAISE AND TEACH A THINKING CHILD
Shure, Myrna et al
~ shows parents, educators and health professionals a how to way of talking to children ages 4 to 11 to help them think about what they do and why.
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I DO ? BEING HAPPY BEING MARRIED
Schnebly, Lee
~ This simple guide explains tools that young couples can use to make their marriage work better. Covers: individual needs, growth & development, communication, forgiveness & why, what men want, what women want, roles we play, expectations, in-laws & friends, affairs, sexual needs & intimacy, effects of finances on each other and on children.
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LIFE INTERPERSONAL HISTORY ENQUIRY (LIPHE)
Schutz, Will
~ is a FIRO test, developed by Schutz to assess respondents' accounts of their relationships with their parents. LIPHE measures; inclusion behavior, control behavior, inclusion feelings, control feelings, affection and disapproval.
RANGE: adults
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
LEVEL: B
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LIVING WITH CHILDREN
Patterson, Gerald
~ shows how children learn behavior and how they actually train parents to behave. It is written for parents who have little or no background in social learning theory. The "programmed" format leaves blank spaces in sentences for which the reader has to fill in a word and think about the material being read.
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LONELINESS WORKBOOK, THE
Copeland, Mary Ellen
~ (2000) includes excercises, worksheets, and questionnaires help to provide insight and set goals to help relieve loneliness.
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MANAGING THE DEFIANT CHILD: A GUIDE TO PARENT TRAINING
Barkley, Russell A.
~ (1997) brings to life a proven approach to behavior management, and shows clinicians, school practitioners, parents, students, and teachers how enhanced parenting skills can dramatically improve the parent-child relationship. The manual provides a mini reference on parent training principles and methods, as well as resources for further reading.
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MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
Glick, Ira, M.D. et al
~ (2000) provides a method for generating positive collaboration and effective partnerships between family members.
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MARITAL ATTITUDE EVALUATION (MATE)
Schutz, Will
~ This FIRO test is designed to explore the relationship between husband and wife or other closely related persons. Respondents indicate the kinds of inclusion, control, and affection they desire from their partner and also express their understanding of his/her desires. MATE test results can be a good beginning point in stimulating discussion of relationships.
RANGE: adults
ADMINISTRATION: Individual or Group
LEVEL: B
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MARITAL EVALUATION CHECKLIST (MEC)
Navran, Leslie
~ This checklist is designed for use prior to marriage counselling. It surveys three common problem areas: Reason for Marrying, Current Problems, and Motivation for Counseling.
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MARITAL SATISFACTION INVENTORY - REVISED (MSI-R)
Snyder, Douglas K.
~ assesses the nature and extent of conflict within a marriage or relationship. Scales includes: affective communication, role orientation, problem-solving communication, aggression, family history of distress, time together, children, finances, sexual dissatisfaction, and global distress.
Kit includes: manual & 40 auto score forms
RANGE: couples
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
TIME: 25 minutes
LEVEL: B
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MASTERING FAMILY THERAPY
Minuchin, Salvador; Wai-Yung Lee, & George Simpson
~ (1996) is presented in two parts. Part one discusses what makes a good family therapist and how the therapist's own personal experience provides the tools necessary to facilitate change in troubled families. Part two presents case studies and the experiences of nine therapists who describe the application of techniques presented in this book in their own practice.
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MEETING CHILDREN'S PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS ACROSS HEALTHCARE
Rollins, Judy; Rosemary Bolig & Carmel Mahan
~ (2005) examines recent changes in the healthcare continuum for children, and explores how these changes are affecting children's psychosocial needs. The authors explain that children have depended upon the efforts which traditionally have been made to "humanize" their experiences in homes, in child-care centres, in schools, community agencies and in ambulatory care and in hospital settings. By humanize, they refer to meeting children's needs for basics such as nuturing, predictability, adequate stimulation, interaction, a sense of control, and mastery of the environment. The authors aptly summarize research across the child-care/services professions on the importance of humanizing They also aim to show how this can and should be done in modern service-delivery to children.
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MULTIMODAL LIFE HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE
Lazarus, Arnold
~ This 12 page survey contains sections on the client's behaviors, affect, physical sensations, images, thoughts, interpersonal relationships, and biological factors.
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NARRATIVE THERAPIES WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Smith C. & D. Nylund Eds.
~ (2000) provides transcripts and case examples to show how drama, art, play, and humor can effectively be used to engage children of different ages and to honor their idiosyncratic language, knowledge, and perspecties.
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NURTURING FAMILY PROGRAMS: GENERAL INFORMATION
Bavolek, Stephen et al
~ These programs are complete and are suitable for use in social services settings and for provision of court mandated group training of families whose parenting practices have been found to represent probable harm to their children. Since some of the same parent materials are used in different programs, it is useful to buy the first program you intend to use as a kit, and then to purchase sufficient separate materials to offer subsequent programs.
The author's contention is that most families that have interactional difficulties exhibit one or more of the following 4 problems.
- innapropriate developmental expectations of children
- lack of empathic awareness of the needs of children
- strong belief in the use of corporal punishment
- reversing parent-child family roles
By extension, problems in one of these 4 domains precludes the child/adolescent from the nurturing which they require from their family system.
The Available nurturing programs are each listed separately in this catalog. These include:
- ABC's: Parenting Program for
