Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire.

ACQ

What it measures

Frequency of catastrophic thoughts about the consequences of anxiety/panic (loss of control, physical catastrophe), the cognitive half of the 'fear of fear' construct

Length and format

14 items. 5-point frequency (1-5); two subscales (Loss of Control, Physical Concerns, 7 items each); mean score (self-report questionnaire)

Language versions

Several languages incl. ES, DE, PL, PT, NL and others (validated with the BSQ)

Normative data

No normative data held in our reference library for this instrument. That is a statement about our library, not about the published literature.

Licence

open with attribution

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Reference

Chambless, D. L., Caputo, G. C., Bright, P., & Gallagher, R. (1984). Assessment of fear of fear in agoraphobics: the Body Sensations Questionnaire and the Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 52(6), 1090-1097.