Communication Patterns Questionnaire.

CPQ

What it measures

couple communication when handling relationship problems - Mutual Constructive Communication, Mutual Avoidance, and Demand/Withdraw (self-demand/partner-withdraw and partner-demand/self-withdraw) across before, during and after a problem

Length and format

35 items. 9-point likelihood (1 very unlikely to 9 very likely); subscale composites (constructive communication, demand/withdraw) (self-report questionnaire)

Language versions

many incl. ES, DE, IT, PT, ZH; widely used cross-culturally in couple research

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

Christensen, A. (1987). Detection of conflict patterns in couples. In K. Hahlweg & M. J. Goldstein (Eds.), Understanding major mental disorder: The contribution of family interaction research (pp. 250-265). New York: Family Process Press.