Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire.
ACQ
Frequency of catastrophic thoughts about the consequences of anxiety/panic (loss of control, physical catastrophe), the cognitive half of the 'fear of fear' construct
- Provisionally grouped under
- 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)
- 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.
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