Los instrumentos de evaluación del funcionamiento familiar

Abstract

Abstract: This research highlights the importance of the family as a fundamental structure in the human development. It focuses on the evaluation of family functioning through family and couple evaluation instruments in the Malchinguí parish, Cantón Pedro Moncayo, Pichincha. The methodology is based on a documentary review and an approach quantitative to evaluate 15 families, data analysis was carried out with Excel and SPSS. HE uses a quantitative approach with the use of psychometrics, applying the following questionnaires: family APGAR and the Family Satisfaction Scale for the assessment of family functionality and for the evaluation of marital functioning, the Parental Evaluation Scale and Self-Perceived Communication in Relationship Scale Couple. The results of the APGAR and the Satisfaction Scale showed that in the majority of families there is family satisfaction and adequate communication. On the other hand, the scale parental evaluation and the couple communication scale showed that mothers are satisfied with their role, that there is family satisfaction in family relationships couple and good communication.