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Emotional Processing Deficits and Happiness

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Though the TAS-20 does have certain limitations, it may the best current measure for assessing alexithymia. Numerous investigations support a 3-factor conceptualization of the alexithymia construct, as assessed with the TAS-20 (Bagby et al. 1994; Parker et al. 2003; Taylor et al. 2003). Moreover, use of the TAS-20 in current research allows for the greatest number of cross-study comparisons due to its extensive usage. As with many psychological constructs, the best method of measuring alexithymia may be the use of multiple measures. For example, the TAS-20 could be used along with the Toronto Structured Interview for Alexithymia (Bagby et al. 2006), Observer Alexithymia Scale (Haviland et al. 2000), or another self-report method, such as the BVAQ.

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Timoney, L.R., Holder, M.D. (2013). Recommendations for Measurement. In: Emotional Processing Deficits and Happiness. SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7177-2_5

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