Circumplex Model Training Package
Includes the following:
--Training Manual on Circumplex Types: Family in Films
--Training Video on Circumplex Types: Family in Films
(1 month video rental)
--Clinical Rating Scale (CRS)
FAMILY SCALES (Self Report Scales)
FACES IV Package -- $95.00
David H. Olson, Dean M. Gorall, Judy W. Tiesel
The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales (FACES) is a 62-item self-report instrument which assesses
the two major dimensions of the Circumplex Model, i.e. family cohesion and family adaptability
(flexibility). It is designed to be administered to families across the life cycle. FACES IV
has the added scales of Family Communication and Family Satisfaction. Family Communication
assesses the third dimension of the Circumplex Model (Communication) and Family Satisfaction
assesses how happy family members are with their family system.
Family Satisfaction -- $30.00
David H. Olson
A direct method of assessing family satisfaction is the Family Satisfaction Scale. It is a
10-item scale that is designed to measure satisfaction on the dimensions of family cohesion and
family adaptability (flexibility).
Parent-Adolescent Communication -- $30.00
Howard Barnes and David H. Olson
This 20-item self-report scale assesses the views of adolescents and their parents regarding
their perceptions and experience of communication with each other. Two subscales, Open Family
Communication and Problems in Family Communication, were designed to measure both positive and
negative aspects of parent-adolescent communication.
Family Communication -- $30.00
David H. Olson and Howard Barnes
This 10-item self-report scale is a revision of the 20-item Parent-Adolescent scale. The most
relevant 10 items were selected and the statements refer to the entire family rather than parent
and/or adolescent. The scale has good alpha reliability and norms.
OBSERVATION SCALES FOR FAMILIES OR COUPLES
Clinical Rating Scale for Circumplex Model -- $30.00
David H. Olson
The Clinical Rating Scale is an instrument that is designed primarily for use by therapists.
It can be used to rate the family's behavior on the dimensions of cohesion, flexibility,
and communication. The scores are used to plot the family or couple on the Circumplex Model.
CIRCUMPLEX MODEL
Circumplex Model: Training Package -- $50.00
Susan G. Leach and David H. Olson
The Circumplex Model: Training Package was developed to assist therapists, educators,
researchers and students in developing and/or deepening their
understanding of the Circumplex Model.
The package includes:
(1) Training Manual on Circumplex Types: Family in Films
(2) Training Video on Circumplex Types: Family in Films
(3) Clinical Rating Scale (CRS)
The Training Manual provides a guide for training individuals on the Circumplex
Model and includes descriptions of each video segment and the
Circumplex Types they illustrate. The Training Video contains video clips
that primarily illustrate the "unbalanced types" on the Circumplex Model. This is because
most movies portray more extreme family dynamics which are also
more typical in dysfunctional families.