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Sabrina M Darrow¹, Glenn C Callaghan², Jordan T Bonow³

¹University of California, San Francisco.

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|September 25, 2014

Summary

This study validates the Functional Idiographic Assessment Template-Questionnaire (FIAT-Q), a self-report tool for assessing interpersonal functioning. Findings support its psychometric properties and reliability for clinical use.

Keywords:

Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP)assessment behavior analysis functional analysis interpersonal psychopathology

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Behavioral Science
Clinical Assessment

Background:

The evidence-based assessment (EBA) movement emphasizes psychological measures with robust psychometric properties and clinical utility.
The Functional Idiographic Assessment Template system (FIAT) is a behavioral approach to assessing interpersonal functioning, particularly relevant for therapies like Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP).
While the FIAT's clinical utility is emerging, its psychometric properties remain underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the psychometric properties and structure of the Functional Idiographic Assessment Template-Questionnaire (FIAT-Q), a self-report component of the FIAT.
To assess the test-retest reliability of the FIAT-Q.
To explore the FIAT-Q's potential as an alternative to traditional nosological assessment of client behaviors.

Main Methods:

The study employed two distinct methodologies to investigate the psychometric properties and structural characteristics of the FIAT-Q.
Test-retest reliability of the FIAT-Q was specifically examined.
The research involved analyzing the FIAT-Q as a self-report measure within the broader FIAT framework.

Main Results:

The study provides an examination of the psychometric properties and structure of the FIAT-Q.
Test-retest reliability for the FIAT-Q was assessed.
Preliminary data supports the FIAT-Q's potential utility in clinical settings.

Conclusions:

The Functional Idiographic Assessment Template-Questionnaire (FIAT-Q) demonstrates promising psychometric properties and reliability.
The FIAT-Q offers a viable alternative to nosological assessment for understanding client behaviors within a functional analytic framework.
Further research can build upon these findings to integrate the FIAT-Q into clinical practice and therapeutic interventions.