The Abuse Disability Questionnaire (ADQ) was administered to women who used domestic violence shelters services and to a community sample of women who were members of the Chamber of Commerce. Results from these administrations along with other clinical information available from a subset of shelter women indicated that the ADQ was a reliable and valid way by which to measure the negative consequences of partner abuse. Factor analysis indicated that the ADQ contained eight factors, suggesting that impairment from partner abuse is multidimensional in its effects. Possible clinical applications and further research with the ADQ are discussed.
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