Analysis

The Family Coping Inventory (FCI) is an assessment tool used to measure the coping mechanisms employed by families when faced with stressful situations. The questionnaire consists of a series of items concerning the strategies and practices that family members adopt to address problems and challenges. Analyzing the responses can reveal important insights into family dynamics and interactions, as well as sources of support or potential points of tension.

Objective

The primary objective of the Family Coping Inventory is to identify the coping strategies used by families in various crisis or stress situations. Through this process, healthcare professionals and social workers can better understand the needs and difficulties that families face and provide targeted support and interventions. The FCI also helps in identifying the resources and strengths of a family, thereby enhancing effective problem management and promoting the well-being of its members.

Scoring

The Family Coping Inventory is scored using a scale that allows for the quantitative evaluation of responses. Items may be rated from 1 to 5, with 1 representing very low usage of a specific coping strategy and 5 representing very high usage. The total score can be compared to normative data or analyzed to identify the most and least effective strategies used by the family. The tool’s reliability and validity have been examined through various studies, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the results.

Bibliography

McCubbin, H. I., Boss, P., Wilson, L., & Dahl, B. (1981). Family Coping Inventory (FCI). In H. I. McCubbin, A. I. Thompson, & M. A. McCubbin (1996), Family Assessment: Resiliency, Coping and Adaptation – Inventories for Research and Practice (pp. 625–637). Madison: University of Wisconsin System.
McCubbin, H. I., Boss, P., Wilson, L., & Dahl, B. (1987). Family Coping Inventory (FCI). In H. I. McCubbin & A. Thompson (Eds.), Family Assessment for Research and Practice (pp. 211–226). University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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