The Self-Control Schedule, developed by Rosenbaum (1980), is
intended specifically for use with clinical samples and focuses on the
usage of strategies such as self-distraction and cognitive reframing to
solve particular behavioral problems. It has received favorable
reports regarding its validity (e.g., Richards, 1985) and has undeniable
value for relevant investigations targeted at exploring the uses
of such strategies among people with clinical problems. But, again,
we concluded that it was not appropriate to use as a trait measure of
dispositional self-control across broad spheres of normal behavior.