ECED 13 READY MADE PROBLEM CHECKLIST

Name: _____________________________________ Date:_________________ Individual Problem Checklist Directions: Put a number next to any item which you experience. 1=mildly, 2=moderately, 3=severely Emotional Concerns ____feeling anxious or uptight ____excessive worrying ____not being able to relax ____feeling panicky ____unable to calm yourself down ____dwelling on certain thoughts or images ____fearing something terrible about to happen ____avoiding certain thoughts or feelings ____having strong fears ____worrying about a nervous breakdown ____feeling out of control ____avoiding being with people ____fears of being alone or abandoned ____feeling guilty ____having nightmares ____flashbacks ____troubling or painful memories ____missing periods of time - can't remember ____trouble remembering things ____feeling numb instead of upset ____feeling detached from all or part of body ____feeling unreal, strange or foggy ____feeling depressed or sad ____being tired or lacking energy ____feeling unmotivated ____loss of interest in many things ____having trouble concentrating ____having trouble making decisions ____feeling the future looks hopeless ____feeling worthless or a failure ____being unhappy all the time ____dissatisfied with physical appearance ____feeling self critical or blaming yourself ____having negative thoughts ____crying often ____feeling empty ____withdrawing inside yourself ____thinking too much about death ____thoughts of hurting yourself ____thoughts of killing yourself ____frequent mood swings ____feeling resentful or angry ____feeling irritable or frustrated ____feeling rage ____feeling like hurting someone __________________________________________________ Behavioral and Physical Concerns ____not having an appetite ____eating in binges ____self induced vomiting for weight control ____using laxatives for weight control ____eating too much ____eating too little ____losing weight - how much?_____ ____gaining weight - how much?____ ____trouble sleeping ____trouble falling asleep ____early morning awakening ____sleeping too much ____sleeping too little ____# of hours I usually sleep: _____ ____lack of exercise ____not having leisure activities ____smoking cigarettes ____often spending in binges ____temper outbursts ____aggressive toward others ____impulsive reactions ____trouble finishing things ____working too hard ____using alcohol too much ____being alcoholic ____using drugs ____driving under the influence ____blackouts - after drinking ___Yes ___No Have you ever felt you ought to cut down on your drinking or drug use? ___Yes ___No Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking or drug use? ___Yes ___No Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking or drug use? ___Yes ___No Have you ever had a drink or used drugs first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover? _______________________________________________ Intimate Relationship Concerns ____feeling misunderstood in relationship ____not feeling close to partner ____trouble communicating with partner ____not trusting partner ____lack of respect by partner ____partner being secretive ____lack of fairness in relationship ____problems with dividing household tasks ____disagreeing about children ____lack of affection ____unsatisfactory sexual relationship ____lack of time together ____lack of shared interests ____lack of positive interaction ____lack of time with other couples ____jealousy in relationship ____frequent arguments ____trouble resolving conflict ____partner being demanding and controlling ____partner putting you down ____violent arguments ____emotional abuse in relationship ____physical abuse in relationship ____sexual abuse in relationship ____partner having alcohol or drug problem ____self or partner having an affair ____feeling uncommitted to relationship ____wanting to separate ____discussing separating or divorce ____problems with in-laws ____problems with ex-partner ____problems with step parents ____children having special problems _________________________________________________ Sexual Concerns ____worrying about getting pregnant ____having miscarriage(s) ____choice of birth control ____having an abortion ____not able to become pregnant ____not enjoying sexual affection ____too tired to have sex ____too anxious to have sex ____feeling a lack of sexual desire ____wanting to have sex more often ____feeling neglected sexually ____feeling used sexually ____feeling unable to have orgasm ____being unable to sustain an erection ____feeling negatively about sex _________________________________________________ When Growing Up to Present Time: ____being physically abused - by whom? ____being emotionally abused - by whom? ____being sexually abused - by whom? ____having an alcoholic parent - which? ____having a drug abusing parent - which? ____having a depressed parent - which? ____having a parent with emotional problems ____having parents separate or divorce ____close family member dying - who? ____felt neglected or unloved - by whom ____having an unhappy childhood ____having serious medical problems - what? ____having drug or alcohol problem ____frequent moves ____having learning problems - what? ____having emotional problems ____having attempted suicide - when? ___________________________________________________ Stresses During the Past Several Years: ____death of family member or friend - who? ____birth or adoption of child ____self or family member hospitalized - who? ____moved ____being harassed or assaulted ____frequent family or couple arguments ____separation/divorce ____an important relationship ending - who? ____losing or changing job ____financial trouble ____legal problems ____natural disaster ____serious or chronic illness -what:________ ____________________________________________ ____other Please State Your Goals for Therapy: 1.______________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.______________________________________________________________________________________________ Additional Comments: