The family check-up: a pilot study of a brief intervention to improve family functioning in adults.

Abstract:

:Many barriers exist for families seeking appropriate treatment for family problems. In an effort to minimize some of these barriers, we developed the Family Check-Up, a brief two-session family intervention. The Family Check-Up is based on the Drinker's Check-Up and consists of assessment, feedback, discussion, and goal setting. The purpose of the intervention is to help families identify and become motivated to make needed changes in any aspect of their family functioning. We conducted an open pilot trial of the Family Check-Up with 32 families. Our data suggest that the Family Check-Up (1) is sought out by the target audience, namely those with family problems; (2) is sought out by people with elevated depression symptoms or a history of treatment for depression or anxiety; (3) is feasible to conduct; (4) is acceptable to families; and (5) may be associated with changes in family functioning and depression symptoms over time. These results suggest that further research, particularly a randomized clinical trial, is warranted.

journal_name

Fam Process

journal_title

Family process

authors

Uebelacker LA,Hecht J,Miller IW

doi

10.1111/j.1545-5300.2006.00092.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2006-06-01 00:00:00

pages

223-36

issue

2

eissn

0014-7370

issn

1545-5300

journal_volume

45

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