Problem Areas Questionnaire Heavey, Christensen, & Malamuth, 1995
Name ____________________ Date: ___________
The following is a list of areas in which couples are often dissatisfied or have disagreements about each other’s behavior. Please fill in
the bubble which represents how dissatisfied you are with how each of the following areas is handled in your relationship.
Completely Completely
Satisfied/happy Dissatisfied/unhappy
1. Handling family finances............................................ O O O O O O O
2. Children or parenting……....….................................. O O O O O O O
3. Demonstrations of affection......................................... O O O O O O O
4. Sex relations................................................................. O O O O O O O
5. Career/job decisions...................................................... O O O O O O O
6. Household tasks............................................................ O O O O O O O
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7. Trust or jealousy............................................................. O O O O O O O
8. Dealing with in-laws/parents/relatives.......................... O O O O O O O
9. Recreation-leisure time together……..………............. O O O O O O O
10. Drugs or alcohol............................................................ O O O O O O O
11. Religion....................................................................... O O O O O O O
12. Moodiness/temper/emotionality……........................... O O O O O O O
13. Aims, goals, priorities, major decisions in life............ O O O O O O O
14. Appropriate behavior or appearance............................ O O O O O O O
15. Other ______________________________________ O O O O O O O
Now circle the numbers of the three most important areas that you would like to work on in therapy.