McKelvey et al used items from the Family Map Inventory (FMI) to screen for adverse childhood experiences (ACE). The authors are from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
The Family Map Inventories are used by home visiting programs for comprehensive family assessment and screening.
Screening is based on the current environment when possible.
Original Construct
Inventory Item
emotional abuse
family members loses temper and yells in anger often or always
discipline strategy to yell at child often or always
physical abuse
in past year child was physically hurt by someone at least once
discipline strategy is to spank with object at least once
sexual abuse
in past year the child has seen drug or sexual activities at least once
open Chld Protective Services case
emotional neglect
family members feel close, help and support not often or never
physicial neglect
food did not last
cut meal size or skipped meal
lived in temporary housing
observed cluttered or crowded home
parental separation or divorce
parent living outside the home
parent owed child support
mother treated violently
in past year someone in home physically hurt
in past year child saw someone physically hurt at least once
household mental illness
PHQ-2 screen positive
observed concern
incarcerated family member
family member involved with legal system
Scoring is based on the number of constructs with at least 1 inventory item positive.
total number of constructs =
= number of constructs present
Interpretation:
• minimum number of constructs:0
• maximum number: 10
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