Lynelle C. Yingling (Author) , William E. Miller (Author) , Alice L. McDonald (Author) , Susan T. Galewaler (Author)
PART I. Introduction: A Multi-Systems Approach. Purpose and reader's guide.
Marriage and family therapy. Futuristic partnering with systemic business
principles. PART II. Defining The GARF. Historical Development. Collecting
and Analyzing GARF Data. PART III. Systemic Assessment Tools. Assessment in
the clinical intervention process. Assessment in the therapeutic process
MFT models distinguished. Value added. Skills summary for clinicians. PART
IV. Putting GARF Assessment Into Clinical Context. Rating the Initial
Session GARFs. The GARF as an Outcome and Process Instrument. GARF
Self-Report Instrument as a Process Outcome Tool. Other applications of
GARF as an Outcome Process Tool. Expanded Case Example. Ethical Guidelines.
PART V. Comparison With Other Family Assessment Tools. Foundations for the
GARF. Newly Developed Related Assessment Tools. Clinical Interview
Assessment Tools. PART VI. GARF In Multi-systems Partnering. Meeting the
needs of stakeholders. Applying usiness principles to clinical practice.
Establishing a record system for outcome data. Future challenges for GARF
users PART VII. Appendices. Systemic MFT Skill Development Scale. GARF
Training & Record Keeping Tools. Developed GARF Tools. SAFE. Record Keeping
Forms Including GARF Ratings. Clinic/Research Forms Not Including GARF
Ratings. PART VIII. References. PART IX. Index.
