Pub Date : 2023-01-18DOI: 10.1177/10664807221151172
Maria Kypriotaki, Maria Markodimitraki, Garyfalia Charitaki, Eirini Amanaki
Through this study, we aim to evaluate the psychometric properties, such as factor structure, reliability, and construct validity of the Greek translation of the parent report version of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ). Four hundred sixty-six parents were enrolled in the study. Firstly, we extracted four factors with the use of EFA (Principal Components Analysis) in a subsample comprised of n = 294 participants. Afterward, we evaluated the internal four-factor structure (Involvement – Positive Parenting – Inconsistent Discipline – Corporal Punishment), though CFA in the entire sample. All goodness of fit indices generated by CFA were found satisfactory (χ2/df = 1.54 < 2 and p = .213, TLI = 0.976 ≥ 0.95, RMSEA = .027 < 0.08, CFI = 0.95 ≥ 0.90 and SRMR = 0.015 < 0.08). No floor-ceiling effects were observed. Assessment of measurement invariance provided us with strong evidence that the proposed structure is both meaningful and valid in families with a child with a disability, as well. Consequently, the APQ-GR (3–6) is an easily applied and comprehended research tool that allows its use in studies on parental characteristics and practices in both families with and without a child with disabilities rearing.
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Marriage and family formation has become a great challenge and a matter of concern in modern societies; it seems that one of the most important factors that can affect people's decision to get married is their attitude toward marriage. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between existential thinking, meaning of life, existential loneliness, and attitude toward marriage in single youth. A cross-sectional correlational design was conducted in 377 university students (age ranged 18–22 years old) in Isfahan city, Iran. Findings of structural equation modeling showed that there was a negative and significant relationship between existential thinking and existential loneliness and a positive significant relationship between existential thinking and meaning of life. The existential loneliness had a negative effect on positive attitude toward marriage. The findings also revealed that existential thinking affects existential loneliness via influencing on meaning of life as a mediating factor. There was a negative and significant relationship between meaning of life and existential loneliness. Moreover, meaning of life had a positive significant relationship with attitude toward marriage ( p < .01). Regarding, premarital interventions that emphasize on existential issues may probably increase the positive attitude of single youth toward marriage.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-09DOI: 10.1177/10664807221150518
L. Bradley
Ethics in its most basic form refers to doing what is right. This article focuses on four ethical traps to help couple and family counselors not only recognize ethical traps but in addition to understand how to avoid and solve ethical traps. To help the couple and family counselor better understand the principles involving ethical traps, four case studies are presented.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/10664807221104129
D. Buchanan
This paper explores the parental grief process for married couples who have lost a child and the relationship challenges to cope with the loss. The death of a child is a shared experience unique to each couple that can result in the couple moving closer to each other; however, marital problems often develop with the loss of a child. The circumstances surrounding the death are a critical factor in the long-term outcome of parental grief and the strength of the marriage relationship. Effective dyadic coping skills are highlighted for understanding how couples cope with shared grief. I will examine parental loss and marital satisfaction through the lens of Attachment Theory and the Trauma Model. Since grief and loss are universal and a shared experience, many counselors will encounter grief issues in counseling sessions. Yet, grief training is not required in most counselor education programs. With training and experience, counselors can feel more comfortable and knowledgeable in working with grieving clients.
{"title":"Examining the Marital Relationship After the Death of a Child","authors":"D. Buchanan","doi":"10.1177/10664807221104129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807221104129","url":null,"abstract":"This paper explores the parental grief process for married couples who have lost a child and the relationship challenges to cope with the loss. The death of a child is a shared experience unique to each couple that can result in the couple moving closer to each other; however, marital problems often develop with the loss of a child. The circumstances surrounding the death are a critical factor in the long-term outcome of parental grief and the strength of the marriage relationship. Effective dyadic coping skills are highlighted for understanding how couples cope with shared grief. I will examine parental loss and marital satisfaction through the lens of Attachment Theory and the Trauma Model. Since grief and loss are universal and a shared experience, many counselors will encounter grief issues in counseling sessions. Yet, grief training is not required in most counselor education programs. With training and experience, counselors can feel more comfortable and knowledgeable in working with grieving clients.","PeriodicalId":47151,"journal":{"name":"Family Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41964204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-12-30DOI: 10.1177/10664807221147035
Judyta Borchet, W. Schneider, Aleksandra Lewandowska-Walter, S. Tomek, Lisa M. Hooper
There are only a few instruments that assess for parentification in adults and even fewer that examine current levels of parentification among adolescents. The original Parentification Inventory (PI; Hooper, 2009) was developed to assess for parentification—a family caregiving process abdicated by adults to children—among adults in the United States. The current study evaluated the psychometric properties of an adapted version of the PI scores for its use in Polish-speaking adolescents (N = 272). The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed that the current PI holds its original three-factor structure among the current sample and thus supports its use in Polish adolescents.
{"title":"Psychometric Evaluation of the Parentification Inventory in a Polish Adolescent Sample","authors":"Judyta Borchet, W. Schneider, Aleksandra Lewandowska-Walter, S. Tomek, Lisa M. Hooper","doi":"10.1177/10664807221147035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807221147035","url":null,"abstract":"There are only a few instruments that assess for parentification in adults and even fewer that examine current levels of parentification among adolescents. The original Parentification Inventory (PI; Hooper, 2009) was developed to assess for parentification—a family caregiving process abdicated by adults to children—among adults in the United States. The current study evaluated the psychometric properties of an adapted version of the PI scores for its use in Polish-speaking adolescents (N = 272). The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed that the current PI holds its original three-factor structure among the current sample and thus supports its use in Polish adolescents.","PeriodicalId":47151,"journal":{"name":"Family Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42781170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-12-30DOI: 10.1177/10664807221125894
Glenn W. Lambie, Caitlin Frawley, J. S. Haugen, Jordan Kay Grushka
The Assessment of Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling Competencies (AMCFCC) is an evaluation tool designed to measure marriage, couples, and family counseling trainees’ (MCF-CIT) learning outcomes in essential counseling and specialized competencies. The AMCFCC was developed to align with the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards, as well as the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Marriage and Family Therapy Core Competencies (MFT-CC). In this manuscript, we (a) present the need for the development of an AMCFCC; (b) introduce the AMCFCC; and (c) offer implications for preparation programs using the AMCFCC and areas for future research.
{"title":"The Assessment of Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling Competencies: A Measure to Support Preparation Programs","authors":"Glenn W. Lambie, Caitlin Frawley, J. S. Haugen, Jordan Kay Grushka","doi":"10.1177/10664807221125894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807221125894","url":null,"abstract":"The Assessment of Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling Competencies (AMCFCC) is an evaluation tool designed to measure marriage, couples, and family counseling trainees’ (MCF-CIT) learning outcomes in essential counseling and specialized competencies. The AMCFCC was developed to align with the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards, as well as the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Marriage and Family Therapy Core Competencies (MFT-CC). In this manuscript, we (a) present the need for the development of an AMCFCC; (b) introduce the AMCFCC; and (c) offer implications for preparation programs using the AMCFCC and areas for future research.","PeriodicalId":47151,"journal":{"name":"Family Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45729678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-12-29DOI: 10.1177/10664807221147039
R. Jacoby, Madeline Clark, J. Laux, Susan M. Long, J. Reynolds, Mihkaya Best, Tyler W. Thomas
There are roughly 440,000 foster youth living in the United States. Coupled with experiences of child welfare inequalities, foster youth are at an increased risk to develop mental and behavioral health issues. Mental health counselors are trained to advocate for their client’s mental and emotional well-being. However, minimal research demonstrates a counselor’s ability to work with foster youth. The current study adds to the existing body of research surrounding clinical work with children living in foster care. Using a transcendental phenomenology study to explore the experiences of mental health counselors working with foster youth, participants (N = 11) were interviewed about their knowledge, skills, and feelings of preparedness to work with children living within the foster care system. Implications for counseling practice, supervision, and counselor education are provided.
{"title":"Mental Health Counselors’ Experiences Working with Fostered Youth","authors":"R. Jacoby, Madeline Clark, J. Laux, Susan M. Long, J. Reynolds, Mihkaya Best, Tyler W. Thomas","doi":"10.1177/10664807221147039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807221147039","url":null,"abstract":"There are roughly 440,000 foster youth living in the United States. Coupled with experiences of child welfare inequalities, foster youth are at an increased risk to develop mental and behavioral health issues. Mental health counselors are trained to advocate for their client’s mental and emotional well-being. However, minimal research demonstrates a counselor’s ability to work with foster youth. The current study adds to the existing body of research surrounding clinical work with children living in foster care. Using a transcendental phenomenology study to explore the experiences of mental health counselors working with foster youth, participants (N = 11) were interviewed about their knowledge, skills, and feelings of preparedness to work with children living within the foster care system. Implications for counseling practice, supervision, and counselor education are provided.","PeriodicalId":47151,"journal":{"name":"Family Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46147487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-12-27DOI: 10.1177/10664807221147026
Bárbara Fernandes, P. Dias, Sílvia Lopes
In this study, we explored how psychological violence within a partner relationship relates to resilience and alcohol abuse of Portuguese women, particularly, testing the mediating role of resilience. A cross-sectional sample of 464 Portuguese women with a partner relationship was screened for psychological violence, alcohol abuse, and resilience. Results showed differences in terms of age, marital status, and current employment situation. Psychological violence was negatively related to resilience and positively related to alcohol consumption. Resilience also showed a negative relationship with alcohol consumption. A partial mediation was found between psychological violence and alcohol consumption through resilience, supporting the crucial role of resilience to break the negative “chain” between psychological violence and alcohol consumption.
{"title":"Psychological Violence Within a Partner Relationship and Alcohol Abuse of Portuguese Women: The Mediating Role of Resilience","authors":"Bárbara Fernandes, P. Dias, Sílvia Lopes","doi":"10.1177/10664807221147026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807221147026","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, we explored how psychological violence within a partner relationship relates to resilience and alcohol abuse of Portuguese women, particularly, testing the mediating role of resilience. A cross-sectional sample of 464 Portuguese women with a partner relationship was screened for psychological violence, alcohol abuse, and resilience. Results showed differences in terms of age, marital status, and current employment situation. Psychological violence was negatively related to resilience and positively related to alcohol consumption. Resilience also showed a negative relationship with alcohol consumption. A partial mediation was found between psychological violence and alcohol consumption through resilience, supporting the crucial role of resilience to break the negative “chain” between psychological violence and alcohol consumption.","PeriodicalId":47151,"journal":{"name":"Family Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41897017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-12-27DOI: 10.1177/10664807221147040
Philippa Chin, Aishwarya Nambiar
The authors highlight the experiences of monoracial parents of multiracial children in characterizing and inferring their child's ethnic and racial identity in the home. A review of existing research reveals the scarcity of frameworks that provide a model to help monoracial parents in this process. A narrative inquiry is utilized to explore how these parents racially and ethnically identify their multiracial children and the results are discussed. A detailed discussion inclusive of the limitations and implications for clinical practice and future research is noted.
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Pub Date : 2022-11-29DOI: 10.1177/10664807221139504
S. Zahra, S. Saleem
This study investigates the moderating role of interpersonal skills in the relationship between family cohesion and emotional–behavioral problems (EBPs) in a sample of 1,452 (boys = 46% ; girls = 54%) adolescents, between the ages of 12 and 19 years ( M = 15.11, SD = 1.33) was selected through multistage sampling technique from Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi (urbanized cities of Pakistan). Interpersonal Skills Scale (IPSS), Family Cohesion Scale (FCS), and School Children Problems Scale (SCPS) were used to assess the interpersonal skills, family cohesion, and EBPs, respectively. Results suggested that interpersonal skills significantly moderated the relationship between family cohesion and EBPs. Results of the study are discussed by considering the manifestation and expression of interpersonal skills, family cohesion, and EBPs in adolescents of collectivistic cultures.
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