Assessments

Parent Accommodation Assessment

Below are statements describing ways parents sometimes change their behavior to help their child feel less anxious in the short term. Please rate
how often you do each of the following in the past two weeks on a scale of 0–4.

I help my child avoid things or situations that make them anxious.

I allow my child to stay home from school or skip activities due to anxiety.

I join my child in rituals or safety behaviors (e.g., reassurance, checking).

I change family plans to prevent my child’s anxiety.

I give in to demands to reduce my child’s distress.

I repeatedly reassure my child that everything will be okay.

I stay close by or sleep with my child to prevent anxiety or panic.

I answer the same questions repeatedly to calm their fears.

I provide constant updates about my whereabouts or safety.

I check or do things for my child to prevent their worry (e.g., checking locks, redoing homework).

I feel anxious or guilty when my child is upset.

I get frustrated or angry about my child’s anxiety behaviors.

I feel that our family routines revolve around my child’s anxiety.

I find it difficult to say “no” when anxiety is involved.

I believe reducing accommodations could help my child long-term.

I feel confident I can support my child without rescuing them.

I would like guidance on how to stop accommodating anxiety.

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