Low scores suggest denied familial conflict or strong family support. Excessive support could be enabling if symptom magnification is present. High scores indicate negative attitudes towards the company, boss, co-workers and the job itself. A low score indicates job satisfaction, and may be associated with either a heavy reliance on the workplace for support, workaholic tendencies, or workplace enabling. Doctor dissatisfaction can have a negative impact on patient recovery.
Low scores suggest a positive therapeutic alliance.
Excessive support could be enabling if symptom magnification is present. This scale assesses a tendency towards diffuse physical complaints. There are ten symptom categories represented with a total number of 27 items, drawn from symptoms often seen in Somatoform disorders, Briquet 's syndrome and related conditions. High scores suggest a tendency towards diffuse physical complaints and somatization. The scale facilitates the cross-validation of the patient's physical symptoms by mental health and medical providers.