Social Interest Scale in Group Psychotherapy Test - the question form
Questions: 31 · 6 minutes
1. Arrives on time for meetings (in 90% of cases, is no more than 5 minutes late).
Yes
No
2. Rarely misses sessions (attends at least 90% of the time).
Yes
No
3. Asks about other group members when they are absent.
Yes
No
4. Verbally responds to other group members’ clothing, posture, and facial expressions.
Yes
No
5. Shows interest in other group members.
Yes
No
6. Notices changes in the behavior of other group members.
Yes
No
7. Discusses personal successes and failures in the group.
Yes
No
8. Expresses thoughts and feelings clearly enough for other group members to understand.
Yes
No
9. Mentions previous group discussions.
Yes
No
10. Does not forget the names of other group members.
Yes
No
11. He is easily hurt or embarrassed.
Yes
No
12. Likes to be in charge.
Yes
No
13. Tries to defend themselves when another group member attacks them.
Yes
No
14. When others are speaking, shows self-absorption or boredom through posture or facial expression.
Yes
No
15. Interrupts another group member to start a long monologue.
Yes
No
16. Addresses comments mainly to the group rather than to the therapist.
Yes
No
17. Tells other group members that they feel superior or inferior to them.
Yes
No
18. Makes sharp remarks to other group members.
Yes
No
19. What they say is of interest to other group members.
Yes
No
20. Sometimes you dream about members of the group.
Yes
No
21. Tries to involve quieter group members in the group discussion.
Yes
No
22. Expresses liking or dislike toward other group members.
Yes
No
23. Verbally expresses sympathy and empathy toward other group members.
Yes
No
24. Makes personal remarks about the therapist.
Yes
No
25. Expresses concern about the consequences of various interactions among group members.
Yes
No
26. Encourages hope in other group members.
Yes
No
27. Participates in group discussions without prompting.
Yes
No
28. Is suspicious of the therapist’s motives.
Yes
No
29. Tries to interact with group members outside of sessions.
Yes
No
30. Feels embarrassed to tell anyone that they are in therapy.
Yes
No
31. Expresses feelings about someone joining the group or leaving it.
Yes
No