1.- Setting up the project

Setting up a new project is easy using the Project Wizard. Choose the File menu option. Choose New and then choose Family. If you want to analyze the Therapist’s behaviors, you have to choose Therapist (next steps are basically the same).

Use the Family members/Clients option to define each member present in the session. (This option is not displayed if you have selected to analyze the Therapist’s behaviors)

Use the Video option to locate the video of the session to be analyzed. The browse button allows a search of all available storage devices.

The Dimensions option allows the user to choose which dimensions of the SOFTA instrument will be coded in this project. The user may choose to code any or all of the four dimensions of the SOFTA.



See the screen images below for examples.
 

When Family members, Video, and Dimensions have been defined, click the Accept icon to name and store the new project. SOFTA projects are stored with the .sft extension (e.g., Smith-family.sft).