Assessment Library
The Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) is a 25-item self-report measure for individuals aged 16 and older, designed to evaluate camouflaging strategies that mask autistic traits in social situations. It is especially useful for identifying Autism in underdiagnosed females and gender-diverse individuals. The CAT-Q provides scores for overall camouflaging and three subscales, indicating the degree of strategy use, with results expressed as percentiles compared to normative data of Non-Autistic adults, allowing contextualization of scores related to typical camouflaging levels.
The Maladaptive Schema Scale (MSS) is a 108-item self-report tool that evaluates maladaptive thought, behavior, and emotion patterns by assessing 27 schemas. It builds on early maladaptive schemas from Jeffery Young and incorporates elements from attachment theory and trauma research. Designed for clinical populations, the MSS helps mental health professionals identify schemas relevant to various psychological issues, such as personality disorders, PTSD, and anxiety. It is notably shorter than the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ) while being open source, allowing for free use in clinical and research settings.
The ASQ-SF, grounded in attachment theory, assesses individuals’ approaches to relationships throughout their lives, highlighting the importance of forming strong bonds for survival and emotional well-being. It evaluates two primary attachment styles—Anxious Attachment, characterized by a high need for reassurance and fear of rejection, and Avoidant Attachment, marked by a tendency to avoid intimacy and distrust others. Scores are derived from specific subscales to provide a nuanced understanding of attachment security.
The Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire (BEAQ) is a 15-item self-report tool used to measure an individual’s tendency to avoid unwanted internal experiences, such as emotions and thoughts. This avoidance is contrasted with psychological flexibility, the capacity to accept these experiences. Approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) seek to enhance psychological flexibility by lowering experiential avoidance, enabling individuals to embrace discomfort while pursuing meaningful activities.