The Evidence
Grounded in a validated assessment, not just good intentions.
The Rebuilders Method is supported by the Fisher Divorce Adjustment Scale (FDAS), a respected assessment that helps professionals better understand how people adjust after divorce.
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Assessment
FDAS measures divorce adjustment
Insights
A clearer picture of where someone stands
RIFT
Structured framework guides the work
Recovery
Ongoing, supported progress
What Is It
What Is the Fisher Divorce Adjustment Scale?
The FDAS is a structured assessment developed to help identify how a person is adjusting emotionally, socially, and practically after a divorce. Rather than relying on a single conversation or general impression, it gives professionals a consistent way to understand where someone stands.
Why structure matters
Structured assessment reduces guesswork and helps professionals apply their expertise more consistently across clients.
What it measures
Key dimensions of post-divorce adjustment, including self-worth, emotional regulation, and social relationships.
Why it was developed
To give professionals a shared, repeatable reference point rather than relying solely on individual judgment.
How it's used in practice
As a starting point for conversation and a way to track how someone's adjustment shifts over time.
Assessment
Clients complete a structured, validated questionnaire.
Insights
Responses are scored to reveal emotional adjustment patterns.
Client Understanding
Professionals gain actionable clarity to guide recovery.
Why It Matters
Why Professionals Use Structured Assessment
Better Understanding
Provides a clearer, quantified picture of emotional adjustment, revealing blind spots.
Better Conversations
Empowers meaningful, targeted questions based on objective data rather than guesswork.
Better
Direction
Highlights specific patterns and challenges to guide a personalized recovery trajectory.
Better
Consistency
Ensures a uniform, high-quality experience and baseline across all facilitators.
From Assessment to Action
How FDAS Supports the RIFT Framework
FDAS helps identify where recovery support is needed most. The RIFT Framework provides the structure professionals use to guide that recovery.
FDAS Assessment
Informs
RIFT Framework
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Relationships
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Identity
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Feelings
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Thinking
FDAS does not create the RIFT Framework — it helps professionals understand where a person is starting from, so RIFT can be applied with more clarity and direction.
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