Progress in Treatment Questionnaires (PITQ)

The Progress in Treatment Questionnaires (PITQ) were developed to assess therapeutic progress in people with dissociative disorders. Rather than focusing primarily on symptoms, they assess adaptive capacities important in recovery, including managing safety, emotions, dissociation and other trauma-related symptoms, relationships, daily functioning, and, when relevant, communication and cooperation among dissociative self-states or parts. The PITQ was originally created to assess therapeutic progress specifically for patients with dissociative disorders, but since then, it has also demonstrated utility in assessing progress for patients experiencing complex trauma with dissociative symptoms.

There are two versions: the PITQ-t, completed by therapists, and the PITQ-p, completed by patients or clients. The measures can be used to track progress over time, identify strengths and areas needing further attention, guide treatment planning, and study treatment outcomes. They are not diagnostic measures. Research has found good reliability and evidence of validity for both versions. Higher PITQ scores are associated with better functioning, including fewer dissociative and PTSD symptoms, less emotion dysregulation and unsafe behavior, and better psychological quality of life.

We have made the PITQ-t and PITQ-p available on our website for free in 6 languages. You can access PDFs of each measure in your chosen language using the dropdown menu below. If you have any questions about the PITQ or other information on our site, please visit our Contact page.