Yvonne Dolans Solution-Focused Recovery Scale for Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Name_________________________________
Date____________________
Please answer all questions. Beside each item, indicate the degree to which it occurs.
Not at Just a
Pretty Very
All
little
much much
1. Able to think/talk about trauma.
2. Able to think/talk about things other than
the trauma..
3. Sleep OK.
4. Feel part of the family
5. Stand up for self.
6. Maintain physical appearance (hair, nails, etc.).
7. Go to work..
8. Engage in social activities outside the home.
9. Able to leave the house.
10. Care for child, others.
11. Care for pets, plants..
12. Go out for dinner.
13. Show healthy appetite
14. Adapt to new situations..
15. Telephone friends and loved ones..
16. Laugh at something funny.
17. Able to look loved ones, friends in the eye.
18. Able to look strangers in the eye.
19. Able to shake hands..
20. Hold hands with loved one
21. Kiss loved one on the cheek.
22. Kiss husband/wife or girlfriend/boyfriend on the
mouth
23. Enjoy lovemaking...
24. Initiate lovemaking.
25. Bathe normally
26. Interested in the future..
27. Pursue leisure activity/hobby
28. Engages in new hobby/activity/interest.
29. Takes protective measures inside and outside
the house.
30. Able to discriminate supportive and non-supportive relationships.
31. Choose supportive relationships..
32. Initiates conversation with family, friends,
coworkers
33. Able to initiate conversation with acquaintances,
strangers.
34. Able to relax without drugs or alcohol..
35. Tolerate criticism well..
36. Accept praise well.
37. Other signs of recovery.
Copyright Yvonne Dolan, 1988. Used with permission.