Appendix C: Client's Emotional Arousal Scale
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Client's Emotional Arousal Scale
Emotion:
Directions: Identify the emotion(s) presented by the client in the videotaped segment that you have just observed. If there is more than one emotion observed as present, please rank order them, e.g.: 1 for the primary or prevalent emotional state; 2, 3, for the others.
fear _joy/happiness sadness _anger _surprise _disgust content hurt _grief
Intensity :
Directions: For the following item make two ratings based only on the primary or prevalent emotion that you identified above: 1. Put an "M" next the number 1-7 indicating the client's response to the average or usual emotional experience as you observed it. This is the MODE rating. 2. Put a "P" next the number 1-7 indicating the client's response to the most intense expression of emotion as you observed it. This is the PEAK rating. Do not use half numbers.
This is a measure of the intensity or strength of the emotional arousal. At one end, the rater can detect no emotional arousal in the voice body cues or verbal cues. At the other end of the scale, the voice, body, or language are intensely involved.
1 ...... 2 ...... 3 ...... 4 ...... 5 ...... 6 ...... 7
Client does not Client may admit Client expresses Client expresses Client expresses Client expresses Arousal is full and admit to any to feelings but feelings but very feelings and feelings so that the the feelings with intense. No sense feelings. Voice, there is no overt little emotional sometimes allows voice, body or fairly full arousal of restriction. The gestures or verbal emotional arousal in voice, the voice, body, words are involved. level. Still has a person is focused, content do not expression of body or words gestures, or words Level of emotional line that he/she will freely releasing, disclose any emotion to be involved arousal is not cross with voice, words, arousal moderately intense or physical movement an intense state of arousal
Larry E. Beutler, T. Mark Harwood Prescriptive Psychotherapy: Client’s Emotional Arousal Scale. © 2000 by Oxford University Press
Oxford Clinical Psychology | Oxford University Press Client Emotional Arousal Scale-R Segment #:____ _
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Emotion:
Directions: Each of the six columns below is identified by a label-one of the primary or basic emotions: love. joy, surprise, anger, sadness, and fear. Below each of these basic emotions is a list of terms often used to describe them. This list is provided only to assist you in identifying which of the six primary emotions are presented by the patient in the videotaped segments of psychotherapy that you will be watching.
We would like you to identify the emotion(s) presented by the client in the videotaped segment that you have just observed. If there is more than one emotion observed as present, please rank order them, e.g.: l for the predominant or most prevalent emotional state, 2, 3, for the others. We are interested only in identifying the six basic emotions.
Larry E. Beutler, T. Mark Harwood Prescriptive Psychotherapy: Client’s Emotional Arousal Scale. © 2000 by Oxford University Press
Oxford Clinical Psychology | Oxford University Press adoration amusement amazement aggravation agony alarm affection bliss astonishment irritation suffering shock fondness cheerfulness agitation hurt fright liking gaiety annoyance anguish horror attraction jolliness grouchiness depression terror caring joviality grumpiness despair panic tenderness delight exasperation hopelessness hysteria compassion enjoyment frustration grief anxiety sentimentality gladness rage sorrow tenseness desire happiness outrage misery uneasiness lust jubilation fury melancholy apprehension passion satisfaction wrath dismay worry infatuation ecstasy hostility disappointment distress longing euphoria ferocity guilt dread enthusiasm bitterness shame excitement hate regret thrill dislike remorse exhilaration resentment loneliness contentment envy homesickness pleasure jealousy embarrassment pride torment humilition triumph pity eagerness hope optimism relief
Larry E. Beutler, T. Mark Harwood Prescriptive Psychotherapy: Client’s Emotional Arousal Scale. © 2000 by Oxford University Press
Oxford Clinical Psychology | Oxford University Press Segment #: ____
I. D. #: _____
Intensity:
Directions: For the following item make two ratings based only on the primary or prevalent emotion that you identified above: 1. Put an "M" next the number 1-7 indicating the client's response to the average or usual emotional experience as you observed it. This is the MODE rating. 2. Put a "P" next the number 1-7 indicating the client's response to the most intense expression of emotion as you observed it. This is the PEAK rating. Do not use half numbers.
This is a measure of the intensity or strength of the emotional arousal. At one end, the rater can detect no emotional arousal in the voice, body cues or verbal cues. At the other end of the scale, the voice, body, or language are intensely involved.
l...... 2...... 3 ...... 4 ...... 5 ...... 6 ...... 7
Client does not Client expresses Client expresses Client expresses Client expresses Client expresses Arousal is full and admit to any feelings but feelings but very feelings and feelings so that the the feelings with intense. No sense feelings. Voice, there is no overt little emotional sometimes allows voice, body or fairly full arousal of restriction. The gestures or verbal emotional arousal in voice, the voice, body, words are involved. level. Still has a person is focused, content do not arousal body or words gestures, or words Level of emotional line that he/ she will freely expressing, disclose any to be involved arousal is not cross with voice, words, arousal moderately intense or physical movement an intense state of arousal
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Larry E. Beutler, T. Mark Harwood Prescriptive Psychotherapy: Client’s Emotional Arousal Scale. © 2000 by Oxford University Press
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