PAM
Psychosis Attachment Measure (PAM)
The PAM is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess attachment styles in relation to psychosis. It focuses specifically on the dimensions of anxious attachment and avoidant attachment in people with psychotic symptoms or a diagnosed psychotic disorder. It is useful for clarifying the relational dynamics that may influence psychopathology, and for guiding psychotherapeutic intervention.
- Number of questions
- 16 questions
- Estimated duration
- 5 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Psychosis Attachment Measure
- Target audience
- Adults with psychosis
- Authors
- Thérèse Berry, Katherine Wearden, Richard Barrowclough (2007)
- Category
- Psychotic disorders
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 4 = strongly agree). The overall score is divided into two subscales: anxious attachment and avoidant attachment. A high score on either subscale indicates a problematic attachment style in the context of psychosis. Interpretation must always be placed within the overall clinical context.
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