Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales III (FACES III) Test
Understand family closeness and flexibility under stress in about 8 minutes. Compare how things are now versus desired, to pinpoint strengths, gaps, and clear targets for therapy.
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Emotional Connection (the Ideal-Reality Gap) (EC(IG)
Average
3.2
Normal range
1.7 — 4.7
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10
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Rules (Ideal vs. Reality Gap) (R(vRG)
Average
4.5
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2.9 — 6.2
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10
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Roles (difference between ideal and reality) (R(biar)
Average
5
Normal range
3.5 — 6.4
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0
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10
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Discipline (gap between ideal and reality) (D(biar)
Average
6.9
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5.4 — 8.5
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10
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Control (difference between ideal and reality) (C(biar)
Average
6.1
Normal range
4.6 — 7.5
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10
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Leadership (Ideal vs. Reality Gap) (L(vRG)
Average
5.5
Normal range
4 — 6.9
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10
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Family Adaptation (Ideal-Reality Gap) (FA(G)
Average
-10.8
Normal range
-21.6 — 0
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-40
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40
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Interests and Leisure (Ideal vs. Reality Gap) (IaL(vRG)
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3.5
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1.8 — 5.2
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10
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Friends (the gap between ideal and reality) (F(gbiar)
Average
7.4
Normal range
5.8 — 9
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0
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10
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Time (difference between ideal and reality) (T(biar)
Average
5.2
Normal range
3.7 — 6.7
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10
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Decision Making (The Gap Between Ideal and Reality) (DM(GBIaR)
Average
5.1
Normal range
3.7 — 6.6
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10
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Family Boundaries (The Gap Between Ideal and Reality) (FB(GBIaR)
Average
7.3
Normal range
5.9 — 8.7
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10
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Family cohesion (gap between ideal and reality) (Fc(biar)
Average
3.4
Normal range
-6.5 — 13.3
min.
-40
max.
40
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Rules (R)
Average
6.4
Normal range
4.9 — 7.9
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10
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Roles (R)
Average
5.3
Normal range
3.9 — 6.6
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10
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Discipline (D)
Average
7.2
Normal range
5.9 — 8.4
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0
max.
10
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Control (C)
Average
2.8
Normal range
1.5 — 4.1
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10
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Leadership (L)
Average
3.8
Normal range
2.1 — 5.5
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10
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Level of Family Adaptation (LoFA)
Average
27.8
Normal range
22 — 33.6
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10
max.
50
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Interests and Leisure (IaL)
Average
7.1
Normal range
5.5 — 8.8
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0
max.
10
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Friends (F)
Average
6
Normal range
4.1 — 7.9
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0
max.
10
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Time (T)
Average
5.3
Normal range
3.7 — 7
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10
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Decision Making (DM)
Average
4.7
Normal range
3.3 — 6.1
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max.
10
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Family Boundaries (FB)
Average
3.9
Normal range
2.3 — 5.5
min.
0
max.
10
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Emotional connection (Ec)
Average
6.9
Normal range
5.4 — 8.4
min.
0
max.
10
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This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Level of Family Cohesion (LoFC)
Average
28.1
Normal range
22.3 — 33.9
min.
10
max.
50
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Any questions left?
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures two domains of family functioning: emotional closeness among family members and flexibility in responding to stress or change.
How is the questionnaire structured?
It contains 40 items rated for the family as it is now and as it is ideally preferred. This allows comparison of current functioning with expectations.
How long does it take to complete?
Average completion time is about 8 minutes. Time may vary based on reading speed and response style.
How should responses be chosen?
Select the option that best reflects typical family behavior rather than a single event. Use the same reference period across items.
What version of the questionnaire is used in practice?
The version commonly used is an adaptation that corrected issues found in earlier translations. This supports more consistent scoring and interpretation.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales III (FACES III) Test
This measure is designed to support a brief assessment of family functioning, with emphasis on emotional bonding among family members and flexibility in response to stress. The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales III (FACES III) provides a structured self-report format for describing the family system as currently perceived and as ideally desired.
The instrument includes 40 items and typically takes about 8 minutes to complete. It yields indices related to family cohesion and adaptability that can be used to inform clinical case conceptualization, treatment planning, and monitoring of change over time. The scale was developed by Yoav Lavee and Joyce Portner.
In clinical and research contexts, the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales III (FACES III) is commonly used to characterize perceived strengths and areas of strain within family relationships, while recognizing that results should be interpreted alongside collateral information and the broader clinical presentation.
Author: david-h-olson, Joyce Portner, Yoav Lavee
Literature: Olson, D. H. Circumplex model of marital and family systems. Journal of Family Therapy. 2000.; Nichols, M. P. Family therapy: Concepts and methods. Pearson. 2009.
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