Multiple Affect Adjective Check List

Therapists and counselors also may wish to use one of several brief instruments that assess moods and emotions. These measures identify extreme emotional states that place the client at risk for drug use. A couple of the more well-known assessments include the Profile of Mood States (McNair, Lorr, Droppleman, 1992) and the Multiple Affect Adjective Check List (Herron, Bernstein, Rosen, 1968), which ask clients about various moods and emotions that they are experiencing at the moment. Furthermore, examining how the client socially interacts in therapy and treatment can identify strengths and weaknesses in the way a client is able to express emotions. If there are problems with identifying or expressing emotions, then the therapist or counselor can assess whether those problems are related to skill deficits. 

Herron, E. W., Bernstein, L., Rosen, H. (1968). Psychometric analysis of the multiple affective adjective check list MAACL-today. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 24, S448-S450. 

Zuckerman M. and Lubin B. (1965) Manual for the Multiple Affect Adjective Check List. San Diego Educational and Industrial Testing Service. 

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