SCORE
SCORE is a self-report outcome measure modelled on CORE and designed to be sensitive to the kinds of changes in family functioning that systemic family and couples therapists see as indications of useful therapeutic change. It is intended to be serviceable in everyday practice in a wide variety of psychotherapies; short, acceptable to clients and usable with individuals, couples and families
The current achievement is that we have a short version of SCORE which has 15 descriptions of aspects of family life and process, along with other indicators of the state of the family. The research that created the SCORE 15 showed that the earlier 40 items were all useful so the SCORE 40 is also available as a more detailed, probably research, instrument. Meanwhile Alan Carr and his group in Dublin took the same SCORE 40 and have created a 29 item version that is entirely compatible with, but more detailed than our 15 item short form.
The SCORE 15 generates three dimensions:
- Strengths and adaptability
- Overwhelmed by difficulties
- Disrupted communication
We are developing versions for children and for adults with learning difficulties while also developing versions in other languages. Judith Lask and Reenee Singh have charge of the work to create culturally sensitive versions of SCORE 15 for different cultural groups in conjunction with colleagues in the UK and in 16 European countries, co-ordinated for EFTA by Mina Todoulou.
We are pleased to say that, under the auspices of Julia Bland we have now obtained a 3 year grant from the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust to continue the work.
The SCORE development team is currently: Julia Bland (Principle Investigator), Peter Stratton, Judith Lask, Chris Evans, Reenee Singh and Ewa Novotny (Research Assistant). Please email comments or queries both to and to me directly:
References
Stratton, P, Bland, J., Janes, E & Lask, J. (2010) Developing a practicable outcome measure for systemic family therapy: The SCORE. Journal of Family Therapy. 32, 232-258.
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