IPDE - Extranet Systems - World Health Organization

159 Interview schedule
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Avoidance of social activities that involve significant interpersonal
contact because of fear of criticism. disapproval, or rejection
Anxious Iavoidantl: 6 (partial)
Some people almost always keep to themselves and rarely socialize. Are you like that?
If yes: Tell me more about it.
Why do you think you behave like that?
For a positive score there must be evidence of an obvious avoidance of joint
leisure activities, social visits, parties, or participation in community, civic, or
other organizations. Social contacts at work or with one's family do not
exempt one from meeting the criterion. The reason for the avoidance mud be
fear of criticism, disapproval or rejection.
2 Almost alwavs avoids social activities (outside of familv or work) that involve
significant interpersonal contact. Subject provides one or more of these as the
primary reason: fear of criticism, disapproval or rejection.
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Often avoids social activities (outside of family or work) that involve significant
interpersonal contact. Subject provides one or more of these as the primary
reason: fear of criticism, disapproval or rejection.
Almost always avoids social activities (outside of family or work) that involve
significant interpersonal contact. Subject acknowledges one or more of the
three reasons, but insists that they are not the primary reasons.
0 Denied, infrequent not supported by convincing examples, or avoidance is
due to other reasons.