Weiss Trust Scale PDF

Weiss Trust Scale PDF

• 1. For Partner Betrayal Trauma Help Call 719-278-3708 Or Email Us At heart2heart@xc.org Copyright © 2019 by Douglas Weiss, Ph.D. Weiss Trust Scale Your trust being damaged because of his choices is a real consequence in partner betrayal trauma. This scale serves two purposes. First, this scale will help you see the areas of trust that have been uniquely damaged by his betrayal and to what level of severity. This information can help you see the areas you need support in. Secondly, this is a scale you can come back to and retake periodically to see which areas of trust are being restored and which might still need to be an area of focus as you heal. Be sure to write down your test score after you complete the test. Assess Your Current Trust Levels Answer The Questions Below Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other emotionally? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other generally? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other spiritually? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other in social situations? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other sexually? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently

• 2. For Partner Betrayal Trauma Help Call 719-278-3708 Or Email Us At heart2heart@xc.org Copyright © 2019 by Douglas Weiss, Ph.D. Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other financially? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other parenting? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other with general responsibilities? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other in other extended family relationships? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other to keep their word? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other to follow through with their commitments? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently Prior to your knowledge of betrayal, did you trust your husband/significant other with their recovery? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other emotionally? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently

• 3. For Partner Betrayal Trauma Help Call 719-278-3708 Or Email Us At heart2heart@xc.org Copyright © 2019 by Douglas Weiss, Ph.D. After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other spiritually? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other in social situations? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other sexually? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other financially? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other parenting? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other with general responsibilities? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other in other extended family relationships? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other to keep their word? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other to follow through with their commitments? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently After your knowledge of betrayal, do you trust your husband/significant other with their recovery? Never Don’t Know Once/Rarely Sometimes Frequently

• 4. For Partner Betrayal Trauma Help Call 719-278-3708 Or Email Us At heart2heart@xc.org Copyright © 2019 by Douglas Weiss, Ph.D. Score Your Test Take a look at your answers. The more often you marked “Sometimes” or “Frequently”, the more significantly partner betrayal trauma impacted your trust. If your answers on the test were mostly: Never: You are not currently dealing with trust related issues linked to partner betrayal trauma. Don’t Know: You need to learn more about your situation and think hard about how you were trusting before your experience and after. Once/Rarely: You may be facing some trust related issues which were created by partner betrayal trauma. Check out the Partner Betrayal Trauma Book and DVD. You can find information about them at https://partnerbetrayaltrauma.org/. Sometimes: This is an indicator that your trust was affected by your trauma. Read the Partner Betrayal Trauma Book and watch the DVD to understand it better. It would be best to find a licensed counselor who can help you work through these issues. Feel free to give us a call at 719-278-3708 or email us at heart2heart@xc.org. Frequently: Your trust was extremely damaged if you mostly answered “frequently” to the questions after betrayal. Call us and get help. Watch the DVD. Read the book. We can help you heal and restore your trust.