81-100-- Excellent recognition of problem patterns. Excellent links to past origin of behaviors. Excellent awareness/insight.
61-80-- Good recognition of problem patterns. Some description of origins in past, linked to present. Good awareness/insight.
41-60-- Moderately clear recognition. On own describes occurrence of maladaptive patterns. No references to past. Moderate awareness/insight.
21-40-- Low recognition. Can see problem pattern only when pointed out by therapist. Little/no elaboration. Minimal awareness/insight.
1-20-- No recognition of maladaptive behavior patterns, or unsure when pointed out. May mention anxiety without reference to pattern. No awareness/insight or resists awareness/insight.
81-100-- Excellent motivation to give up maladaptive patterns. Very strong discomfort, sorrow, openness to change. Litte/no resistance.
61-80-- Strong motivation to give up maladaptive patterns. Strong discomfort, sorrow, openness to change. Low resistance.
41-60-- Moderate motivation to give up maladaptive patterns. Moderate discomfort, sorrow, openness to change. Moderate resistance.
21-40-- Low motivation to give up maladaptive patterns. Low discomfort, sorrow, openness to change. Much resistance.
1-20-- No motivation to give up maladaptive patterns. Ego-syntonic/desirable. ÒThis is who I am.Ó Almost total resistance.
81-100-- Full experience of emotion, well-integrated. Full grief, full openness/tenderness/trust, full justifiable outrage, full joy, etc.
61-80-- Strong experience of emotion. Strong affect quickly cut off or sustained but a little held back.
41-60-- Moderate experience of emotion. Some grief, some anger, some openness/tenderness/trust/care, etc. Some holding back.
21-40-- Low experience of emotion. Beginning indications of grief, anger, openness/tenderness/trust/care/joy, etc. Much holding back.
1-20-- Little/no physiological experience of emotion in facial expression, verbal report, tone of voice, body movement. Flat, dull, bland presentation.
81-100-- Excellent expression of thoughts/feelings; sense of completeness, balance and excellent results. Great relief and satisfaction experienced.
61-80-- Good expression of thoughts/feelings; slight holding back. Not all expressed, but good sense of relief in speaking up. Good satisfaction.
41-60-- Moderate expression of thoughts or feelings; moderate holding back, but moderate effectiveness. Moderate relief. Moderate satisfaction.
21-40-- Beginning attempt to express thoughts or feelings. Much holding back. A little relief in expression. A little satisfaction.
1-20-- No expression of adaptive thoughts or feelings. Total holding back. No relief. No satisfaction. High end of this rating level: can begin to imagine expressing adaptive thoughts or feelings, wants and needs, but is as yet unable put it into action.
81-100-- Extreme inhibitory affect: e.g., extreme shakiness, hesitancy, vigilance, trembling, anxiety or shame. Extreme uneasiness.
61-80-- High inhibitory affect: e.g., high levels of shakiness, hesitancy, vigilance, trembling, anxiety or shame. Great uneasiness.
41-60-- Moderate inhibitory affect: e.g., moderate shakiness, hesitancy, vigilance, trembling, anxiety or shame. Moderate uneasiness.
21-40-- Low inhibitory affect: e.g., low shakiness, hesitancy, vigilance, trembling, anxiety or shame. Low level of uneasiness.
1-20-- Little or no inhibitory affect. Little or no shakiness, guardedness, hesitancy, vigilance, trembling, anxiety, etc. Comfortable, at ease.
81-100-- Highly adaptive sense of self; compassionate and accepting of strengths and vulnerabilities.
61-80-- Very adaptive sense of self; much compassion and acceptance, but some self-blame or shame present.
41-60-- Moderately adaptive/maladaptive aspects of self-image in approximately equal amounts.
21-40-- Very maladaptive sense of self, but a little compassion, and a little ability for acceptance.
1-20-- Highly maladaptive sense of self; little or no compassion, awareness, or self acceptance—or excessive grandiosity.
81-100-- Highly adaptive sense of others. Very much compassion/acceptance/trust in others; little or no idealization or devaluation.
61-80-- Very adaptive sense of others. Much compassion/acceptance/trust, but some devaluation or idealization.
41-60-- Moderately adaptive as well as maladaptive aspects; moderate compassion/acceptance/trust, moderate devaluation/idealization.
21-40-- Very maladaptive sense of others, but some compassion, empathy or ability for acceptance; much devaluation or idealization.
1-20-- Highly maladaptive sense of others; Little or no compassion, empathy or acceptance. Very much devaluation, idealization or splitting.