Polish adaptation of FACES-IV (Flexibility and Cohesion Evaluation Scales) by David H. Olson.
The questionnaire consists of 62 statements which applicability is rated by the subject on a five-point scale from completely don’t agree to completely agree. Those statements constitute eight scales. Six of them are the main scales of the Circumplex Model by David H. Olson, which concern two dimensions of the family functioning – cohesion and flexibility (Balanced Cohesion, Disengagement, Enmeshment; Balanced Flexibility, Rigidity, Chaos). Two other assess communication (the third dimension of the Circumplex Model), and family satisfaction. Aside from the results of the separate scales, three complex indicators can be calculated: cohesion, flexibility, and overall, which is a measure of family functioning correctness.
Materials:
- Kit (manual, FACES IV questionnaire and the Circumplex Model. Validation study. 25 test sheets, 25 answer sheets, 25 result profiles)
- FACES IV questionnaire and the Circumplex Model. Validation study.
- Manual
- Answer sheets (25 copies)
- Test sheets (25 copies)
- Results profile (25 copies)
The questionnaire measures family functioning. Individuals or whole families can be assessed. Four scales – measuring balanced cohesion and balanced flexibility as well as family communication and satisfaction – can be used in diagnosis, the other are recommended in research on family problems.
Reliability
High or satisfactory internal consistency of scales.
Validity
Confirmatory factor analysis proved the structural consistency of the questionnaire with the model by Olson.
Norms
Interim standard ten and percentile norms for husbands, wives, sons, and daughters.
The test is also available as an online examination on the Epsilon Platform and as an option for entering and calculating scores from the paper-and-pencil version on the Epsilon Platform.
Uprawnienia do zakupu i stosowania danego testu zależą od jego kategorii, wyznaczonej zgodnie z kategoryzacją Komisji do Spraw Testów Psychologicznych działającej z ramienia Polskiego Towarzystwa Psychologicznego.
SOR jest narzędziem kategorii C.
C – testy wyłącznie dla psychologów
Wymagane kwalifikacje:
- Ukończone studia magisterskie z psychologii – wymagane przedłożenie kopii dyplomu
- Osoby, które mają tytuł doktora psychologii, a nie ukończyły studiów psychologicznych, mogą kupować testy wyłącznie do celów naukowych – wymagany dyplom doktorski wraz z oświadczeniem informującym, że test będzie stosowany tylko do celów naukowych.