1. I am now starting to anticipate a new future
2. I’m fearful about how my relative will get on
3. My relative’s not looking at things seriously enough
4. I’m pessimistic about the immediate future
5. I believe that out of this will come something really good for my relative
6. There’s never going to be any change‚ my relative’s stuck
7. I worry that my relative’s going to go on drinking/taking drugs until the end
8. Things are beginning to pick up
9. I’m starting to get back the person I knew
10.I feel more positive about things now
5= Strongly agree‚ 4=Agree‚ 3=Don’t know‚ 2=Disagree‚ 1= Strongly disagree
Reverse scoring items 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 6‚ and 7
This instrument can be found at: http://nceta.flinders.edu.au/files/3013/0948/1376/assessment%20tools%20stress%20strain%20support.doc
Copyright: Alcohol‚ Drugs‚ Gambling and Addiction Research Group‚ School of Psychology‚ The University of Birmingham
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