Am J Psychiatry 1978; 135:812-815
Copyright © 1978 by American Psychiatric Association
Parent assessment in research on the vulnerability of children and families to mental disorder
J Romano and RH Geertsma
The research methodology for a current study of the assessment of family
factors as they relate to the development of psychopathology in high-risk
children is described. Factor analysis of preliminary data from 83 families
led to the construction of 6 rating scales on the emotional health of the
patient, spouse, and child; the family; and the marriage; these should
prove valuable in predicting the outcome of the index child and his family.
