Combining Paper-and-Pencil Questionnaires and Projective Techniques to Measure Family Distance Regulation and Interpersonal Relatedness

Abstract

This paper explores incremental and convergent validity through the combined use of a self-report paper-pencil instrument (known as the Family Intrusiveness Scale) and the Rorschach projective method. Both methodologies were employed to assess family processes vis-à-vis distance regulation and interpersonal relatedness. Evidence supporting the use of this mixed-method strategy was generated in the significant associations found between family intrusiveness and projective method subscale scores in the areas of cooperation and personalization. Future directions regarding the innovative use of mixed-method strategies in the family field are discussed.

Key Words:

• Cooperation
• family
• family intrusiveness
• FIS
• multi-method
• objective
• projective
• personalization Rorschach
• RIM