The Development of the Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Intimacy Scale

Background Functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP) is a contextual behavior therapy that targets idiographic behaviors relevant to interpersonal functioning. FAP often targets issues with intimacy, defined as behavior exchanges that are vulnerable to interpersonal punishment. While existing measures...

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Published in:The Psychological record 2014-12, Vol.64 (4), p.647-657
Main Authors: Leonard, Rachel C., Knott, Lindsey E., Lee, Eric B., Singh, Sonia, Smith, Angela H., Kanter, Jonathan, Norton, Peter J., Wetterneck, Chad T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety Disorders
Behavior
Behavior Change
Behavior Modification
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Behavioral Sciences
Construct Validity
Measurement Techniques
Modeling (Psychology)
Original Article
Outcome Measures
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Psychology
Psychometrics
Psychopathology
Psychotherapy
Questionnaires
Researchers
Resistance (Psychology)
Studies
Theory
Therapy
Undergraduate Students
Validity
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Summary:Background Functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP) is a contextual behavior therapy that targets idiographic behaviors relevant to interpersonal functioning. FAP often targets issues with intimacy, defined as behavior exchanges that are vulnerable to interpersonal punishment. While existing measures examine similar constructs to FAP’s conceptualization of intimacy, the literature lacks a FAP-consistent self-report measure that adequately captures intimacy-related behavior with the capacity to assess behavior change and aid in clinical outcome research. Method The Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Intimacy Scale (FAPIS) is a 14-item measure developed for both clinicians and researchers to assess intimacy-related behavior. Utilizing two samples of undergraduate students, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted, supporting factorial validity of the FAPIS. Results Reliability tests, including internal consistency and test–retest reliability and construct validity were assessed, providing further support for the psychometric properties of the FAPIS. Conclusions The FAPIS appears to be a psychometrically sound measure of intimacy that could assist in future FAP-related research. Further research should also assess the FAPIS for clinical utility.
ISSN:0033-2933
2163-3452
DOI:10.1007/s40732-014-0089-9