Family Emotional Communication Scale Test
In about 6 minutes, it helps clarify how your family of origin shaped emotional bonds and communication. With 30 items, it quickly flags patterns to guide diagnosis and focused therapy goals.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Inducing Anxiety (IA)
Average
7.5
Normal range
5.5 — 9.6
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15
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Family Perfectionism (FP)
Average
2.6
Normal range
1 — 4.1
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0
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9
Majority
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Hypervigilance (H)
Average
2.4
Normal range
0.9 — 4
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0
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9
Majority
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External Well-being (EW)
Average
2.6
Normal range
1.2 — 4
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0
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9
Majority
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Fixation on the Negative (FotN)
Average
5.6
Normal range
4.4 — 6.8
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0
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9
Majority
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Eliminating Emotions (EE)
Average
10.8
Normal range
7.5 — 14
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0
max.
18
Majority
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Criticism (C)
Average
13.7
Normal range
10.9 — 16.5
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21
Majority
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Overall Family Dysfunction Score (OFDS)
Average
48.7
Normal range
35.2 — 62.2
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0
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90
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses recalled emotional climate and communication patterns in the family of origin. It focuses on how emotions were expressed, responded to, and managed in everyday interactions.
Who should complete it?
It is intended for adults who can reflect on their upbringing in their parental household. It may not be appropriate when recall is significantly impaired or when completing it is expected to cause acute distress.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 6 minutes. The questionnaire contains 30 items.
How should items be answered?
Answer based on typical patterns rather than isolated events. If uncertain, select the option that best matches what was most common over time.
How are results used in clinical work?
Results help identify interaction areas that may relate to current difficulties and can support case formulation. They can also guide treatment targets for individual or family-focused work.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Family Emotional Communication Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs
In clinical practice, it is often helpful to clarify how an adult client recalls the emotional climate and interaction patterns in their family of origin. The Family Emotional Communication Scale is a brief self-report measure intended to screen perceived strengths and difficulties in family emotional communication.
The respondent rates statements about family interactions and emotional exchanges, which can support case formulation and guide treatment planning when family-of-origin dynamics are clinically relevant. Developed by John H. Gottman and James A. Coan, the Family Emotional Communication Scale includes 30 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete.
Author: James A. Coan, John H. Gottman
Literature: Halberstadt, A. G., Denham, S. A., & Dunsmore, J. C. Affective social competence. Social Development. 2001.
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