Which assessment measures a client's perception of stress management?

• A. Stein's Stress Management Questionnaire
• B. Dunn's Sensory Processing Questionnaire
• C. Checklists
• D. DPR Test

Answer: (A)

Understanding how a client views their ability to cope with stress is essential here. Stein's Stress Management Questionnaire is a self-report tool that directly measures a person’s perception of their stress-management skills, including the coping strategies they believe they can use and their confidence in handling stressful situations. This makes it the best fit for capturing the client’s subjective sense of control and effectiveness in managing stress, which is exactly what we want to assess in practice.

Dunn's Sensory Processing Questionnaire, on the other hand, focuses on how a person processes sensory information—whether they are overly or undersensitive to sensory input—rather than how they perceive their ability to cope with stress. Checklists are broad tools that may cover many areas but aren’t specific to stress-management perception unless they are a dedicated stress-checklist. The DPR Test does not target perceived stress management and is used for other purposes, so it wouldn’t provide the focused insight this item seeks.