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Is the Fear Questionnaire (FQ) a Useful Instrument for Patients with Anxiety Disorders?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2014

Ann Moylan  and
Tian P.S. Oei
Ann Moylan
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, The University of Queensland
Tian P.S. Oei
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, The University of Queensland
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Abstract

The Fear Questionnaire (FQ) has been widely used both nationally and internationally in the anxiety disorder literature. Research from a variety of centres advocating its psychometric properties and clinical utility is now available; however a critical and integrated review has been lacking. This paper offers an integration of empirical research for cross-cultural comparison and as a testament of the FQ itself. A refined FQ is also proposed to enhance its utility.

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Behaviour Change , Volume 9 , Issue 1 , March 1992 , pp. 38 - 49
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Copyright © The Author(s) 1992

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