Spanish Adaptation of the Relational Ethics Scale
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Spanish Adaptation of the Relational Ethics Scale Mercè Rived‑Ocaña1,2 · Maria L. Schweer‑Collins3 · Martiño Rodríguez‑González4 · Sarah A. Crabtree5 · Luís Botella‑Garcia del Cid1 · Terry D. Hargrave6
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Abstract Contextual therapy posits that a truly comprehensive grasp of human existence is composed of individual and relational realities. The Relational Ethics Scale (RES) is the only validated instrument to measure relational ethics, one of the relational realities’ four dimensions, which was theorized by Boszormenyi-Nagy. The RES measures people’s perception about constructs of loyalty, entitlement, trust and justice in their family of origin and in their current and significant relationships. Relational ethics has been shown to have implications for mature development, psychological health and family functioning. The aim of this research was to adapt the RES for use with Spaniards residing in Spain (N = 1181). Psychometric properties were analyzed, and construct validity was assessed using the Spanish-Differentiation Self Inventory. Results obtained indicate the Spanish Relational Ethics Scale (S-RES) is a valid and reliable tool for relational ethics assessment in Spanish populations. Couple and family counselors in Spain may consider the clinical assessment of relational ethics using the S-RES in order to explore issues of fairness, trust, roles, and re-balance when working to support complex family systems. Future research directions using the newly validated S-RES are discussed. Keywords Family assessment measure · Contextual therapy · Relational ethics scale · Validation studies · Spanish population
Introduction
Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-020-09540-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. * Mercè Rived‑Ocaña [email protected] 1
FPCEE Blanquerna, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
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Escola d’Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa (EUIT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Carrer de la Riba, 90, 08221 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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Counseling Psychology and Human Services, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
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Instituto Cultura y Sociedad (ICS), Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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The Albert and Jessie Danielsen Institute, Boston University, Boston, USA
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Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, USA
Contextual theory, which originated from the work of Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy and developed from the family therapy movement, has become one of the most influential theories informing therapeutic practice due to its distinctive qualities and contributions in the field (Van der Meiden 2019). Contextual therapy (hereafter, we use “contextual therapy” and “contextual theory” interchangeably in accord with Boszormenyi-Nagy’s use) is an integrative, intergenerational, and multilateral family therapy approach that integrates principles from biology, philosophy, psychoa
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