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7474569 
Journal Article 
THE McMASTER FAMILY ASSESSMENT DEVICE 
Epstein, NB; Baldwin, LM; Bishop, DS 
1983 
9 
2 
171-180 
English 
This paper describes the McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD), a newly developed questionnaire designed to evaluate families according to the McMaster Model of Family Functioning. The FAD is made up of seven scales which measure Problem Solving, Communication, Roles, Affective Responsiveness, Affective Involvement, Behavior Control and General Functioning. The paper describes the procedures used to develop the FAD and presents scale means and scale reliabilities from a sample of 503 individuals. Copyright © 1983, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved 
affect; central nervous system; diagnosis; family; human; interpersonal communication; normal human; problem solving; questionnaire