by Everett L. Shostrom

Quick Facts

Forms: Male and Female
Range: Adult
Length: 83 items, each requiring two responses
Norms: Adult
Administration Time: 30-45 minutes
Scoring Options: Hand-scoring with overlay keys;
scoring by ERAS 

Help Your Clients Understand
and Improve Their Relationships

The Caring Relationship Inventory (CRI) measures the essential elements of caring (or love) in heterosexual relationships. The Inventory is based on studies of successfully married couples, troubled couples in therapy and divorced couples. The CRI generally decreases the amount of diagnostic time needed for couples therapy.

CRI Materials