MS Disability Assumptions Inventory
The MS Disability
Assumptions Inventory comprises 31
statements that reflect your opinions about your having disabling MS.
Each asks you to judge the extent you agree with the statement from
"Not At All" to "A Lot." Total scores will vary from 0 (if you answered
"Not At All"to each of them) to 93 (if you answered "A Lot" to each of
them). The lower your total score the better, meaning the greater your
freedom from debilitating disability assumptions. CIRCLE ONE OF THE
FOUR ALTERNATIVES UNDERNEATH EACH STATEMENT.
TAKE IT NOW AND
RETAKE IT
PERIODICALLY as you learn (if you have the multiple sclerosis
depresssion
workbook) to question and challenge the misery-generating
disability
assumptions depressing you. By retaking it as you proceed through the
book, you'll be able to judge overall (as your total score lowers) how
much you are improving. As well, you'll be able to evaluate how your
ratings change to each particular statement. Your objective is to move
from individual statement-ratings of 3 and 2("A Lot"and"Moderately")
to those of 1 and 0("Somewhat"and"Not At All")
1. Because I have disabling MS, I've lost most chances to enjoy life.
To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
2. Because I have disabling MS, I no longer have anything to offer
others. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
3. Because I have disabling MS, I burden friends. To what extent do you
agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
4. Because I have disabling MS, others who are not disabled are
uncomfortable around me. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
5. Because I have disabling MS, I am less worthy. To what extent do you
agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
6. Because I have disabling MS, I have less to offer others. To what
extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
7. Because I have disabling MS, I am less socially appealing. To what
extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
8. Others don't accept me as their equal now that I have disabling MS.
To what extent do you agree.
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
9. Because I have disabling MS, all the changes in my life will be
negative. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
10. Because I have disabling MS, I'm easier to ignore. To what extent
do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
11. Because I have disabling MS, I'm ugly. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
12. Because I
have disabling MS, there is little I can do about the problems facing
me. To what extent you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
13. Because I have disabling MS, I have little or no chance of doing
something in the future I can be proud of. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
14. Because I have disabling MS, I'm helpless. To what extent do you
agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
15. Because I have disabling MS, most of the future changes in my life
will likely be negative. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
16. Because I have disabling MS, I'm no longer able to do the important
things. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 002 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
17. Because I have disabling MS, most others pity me. To what extent do
you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
18. Because I have disabling MS, my future looks hopeless. To what
extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
19. Because I have disabling MS, I burden my family. To what extent do
you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
20. Because I have disabling MS, life no longer is fun and exciting. To
what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
21.Now that I am disabled, I am vulnerable. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
22. If I can't do as much as I used to, I'm not as worthy as I once
was. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
23. Because I have disabling MS, I'm less appealing sexually. To what
extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
24. Because I have disabling MS, I have little chance in the future of
excelling. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
25. To many others, my disability is like a neon sign flashing avoid
me. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
26. Because I have disabling MS, I've lost all chances to enjoy life.
To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
27. Because I have disabling MS, I have much less to offer others. To
what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
28. Because I have disabling MS, all future changes in my life will
likely be negative. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
29. Because I have disabling MS, more people than ever before do not
wish to be around me. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
30. There is little I can do about the problems my being disabled
causes me. To what extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
31. Because I have disabling MS, I'm unappealing sexually. To what
extent do you agree?
0 (Not At All) 1 (Somewhat ) 2 (Moderately) 3 (A Lot )
TOTAL SCORE=
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