Demand–withdraw describes pressure for discussion or change paired with avoidance or disengagement. Roles can vary by issue and desired change. Associations with relationship distress do not establish cause or blame, and interpretation retains both perspectives, contextual conditions, and separate safety assessment rather than assigning a permanent demander or withdrawer.
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Editorial orientation · Family
Tool
In this series, Tool names the editorial family primarily used to act on, examine, measure or organize communication. It includes instruments, methods, practices, protocols, codes and institutional arrangements. Membership does not certify effectiveness, portability or safe use in every setting.
Editorial orientation · Category
Measurement & Assessment Instruments
Produces measures, scores, profiles or assessments through defined items, observations or measurement rules. The entry identifies what is measured and the conditions governing interpretation.