COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions. Answer
your questions about LISMEN.
Frequently Asked Questions. Answer your questions about LISMEN.
As it is an instrument based on open-ended questions, it always depends on the willingness and ability of the interviewees to elaborate, and whether all questions are covered. The complete LISMEN may require between one hour and one and a half hours. For example, if administered to a family with a 4-year-old child, it can be completed in half an hour by using only the questions from the first two age ranges.
It also depends on the professional’s available time, as there are families where a question about, for example, whether a girl sleeps with her parents, can lead to comments and discussions that extend beyond the specific fact, touching upon bonds and fears.
Yes, it is a validated and reliable instrument. The statistical studies demonstrating this are included in the article published in 2016 in the journal Schizophrenia Research. In fact, some research groups use it and have used it, especially to detect risk factors at the outset of investigating the presence of disorders in general or affected populations. This is commonly referred to as premorbid social adjustment. It is also useful in studies of populations with severe mental disorders to systematize the exploration of the adverse circumstances associated with the onset of these disorders. It is also used in early childhood services for the early detection and prevention of alterations in bonding and attachment.
Yes, as it is a subjective assessment tool, there is no issue in this regard, although its use is more common in countries and contexts of the two aforementioned languages.
LISMEN detects the presence of risk factors. In some of these, their presence suggests the absence of protective factors, but it does not measure this directly. For example, the item ‘impoverished maternal functions,’ if present, suggests that the protective factor of a good emotional bond with the mother is not developed.
It is feasible but not recommended. While it is a risk factor detection tool and the language is understandable, it is advisable to have a professional present who can clarify responses. Furthermore, with a professional, family members can express and resolve any doubts or concerns when answering.
Furthermore, it has been observed that the interaction between the interviewer and the family when addressing the topics suggested by the items (bonding, attachment, parenting insecurities) provides very useful qualitative information for understanding the emotional climate experienced by that family unit.
Each professional or service must protect the data according to the rules and guidelines of their service or workplace, and in compliance with current data protection regulations.
There is an option to send us the anonymized data obtained, for analysis and to improve LISMEN’s design and functionality. We are currently on the eighth version. In our case, it will be encrypted in a dedicated space on the LISMEN website.
As it is an instrument based on open-ended questions, it always depends on the willingness and ability of the interviewees to elaborate, and whether all questions are covered. The complete LISMEN may require between one hour and one and a half hours. For example, if administered to a family with a 4-year-old child, it can be completed in half an hour by using only the questions from the first two age ranges.
It also depends on the professional’s available time, as there are families where a question about, for example, whether a girl sleeps with her parents, can lead to comments and discussions that extend beyond the specific fact, touching upon bonds and fears.
Yes, it is a validated and reliable instrument. The statistical studies demonstrating this are included in the article published in 2016 in the journal Schizophrenia Research. In fact, some research groups use it and have used it, especially to detect risk factors at the outset of investigating the presence of disorders in general or affected populations. This is commonly referred to as premorbid social adjustment. It is also useful in studies of populations with severe mental disorders to systematize the exploration of the adverse circumstances associated with the onset of these disorders. It is also used in early childhood services for the early detection and prevention of alterations in bonding and attachment.
Yes, as it is a subjective assessment tool, there is no issue in this regard, although its use is more common in countries and contexts of the two aforementioned languages.
LISMEN detects the presence of risk factors. In some of these, their presence suggests the absence of protective factors, but it does not measure this directly. For example, the item ‘impoverished maternal functions,’ if present, suggests that the protective factor of a good emotional bond with the mother is not developed.
It is feasible but not recommended. While it is a risk factor detection tool and the language is understandable, it is advisable to have a professional present who can clarify responses. Furthermore, with a professional, family members can express and resolve any doubts or concerns when answering.
Furthermore, it has been observed that the interaction between the interviewer and the family when addressing the topics suggested by the items (bonding, attachment, parenting insecurities) provides very useful qualitative information for understanding the emotional climate experienced by that family unit.
Each professional or service must protect the data according to the rules and guidelines of their service or workplace, and in compliance with current data protection regulations.
There is an option to send us the anonymized data obtained, for analysis and to improve LISMEN’s design and functionality. We are currently on the eighth version. In our case, it will be encrypted in a dedicated space on the LISMEN website.
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Access the LISMEN questionnaire and use it as a structured, simple tool for detecting mental health risk factors.
Access the LISMEN questionnaire and use it as a structured, simple tool for detecting mental health risk factors.
