Ucla posttraumatic stress disorder reaction index for dsm. There are five tools that are evidencebased, and they are. Ucla ptsd reaction index for dsm5 california institute for. The national child traumatic stress network offers a wealth of information about available measures to assess traumatic stress symptoms and related issues in children and their caregivers, which can be valuable when choosing measures to use the center for school mental health at the university of maryland has compiled a list of free assessment measures that may be useful. The new dsm5 version is a semistructured interview that assesses a childs trauma history and the full range of dsm5 ptsd diagnostic criteria among schoolage children and adolescents. For further information or to make an appointment, please call the ucla psychology clinic main office at. This paper presents results from a validation study of a traumafocused mental health assessment tool the ucla posttraumatic stress disorder reaction index ptsd ri in zambia. Cage aid is a commonly used, 5 question tool used to screen for drug and alcohol use. Each item is derived from the dsmiv 2 criteria and describes either a reexperiencing symptom of ptsd items 1 through 5 or an arousal symptom of ptsd items 6 through 10. Ucla ptsd index for dsm iv adolescent version page 4 of 5 how much of the time during the past month none little some much most 8 c5 i feel alone inside and not. Various professionals can administer this scale, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, peer counselors, coordinators, research assistants, high. New ucla therapy shows promise for treating ptsd university. Ucla posttraumatic stress disorder assessment tools ucla brief covid19 screen for childadolescent ptsd.
Brief report posttraumatic stress disorder with and without alcohol use disorders. Among clinical populations, approximately 40% of patients presenting for substance abuse treatment meet criteria for cooccurring ptsd ouimette et al. Psychometric properties of the ucla ptsd reaction index. Different people react to stress and trauma in different ways. Assessment is the gateway to planning and providing appropriate care. Service available monday to friday, 8 am to 5 pm pst. Careful assessment is an important part of evidencebased practice. Spanish and english versions of the ptsd checklist.
Ptsd reaction index score sheet the trauma history profile section is used to assess history of exposure to a wide range of traumatic events. For more on all this, see the many resource link listed on the centers quick find on. Traumafocused cognitivebehavioral therapy tfcbt is an effective shortterm psychological treatment for children and adolescents. The full ucla ptsd index was used by the new york state office of mental health in the child and adolescent treatment service programs for children and adolescents affected by the september 11, 2001 attacks in new york city. A developmentallyinformed assessment tool for youth. Ptsd is classified by the behaviors and feelings a person experiences following a trauma. The ucla ptsd reaction index for dsm iv ptsd ri, steinberg et al. California child mental health performance outcomes. Measures, technology and training behaviorial health. In addition, this the assessment has also been proven to be useful across different cultures and in different countries.
Include information that others may consid er to be traumatic, even if the adolescent does not view it as such. Below is a list of problems that kids sometimes have after experiencing an upsetting event. The items map directly onto dsm iv intrusion, avoidance, and. Posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd jennifer is a 17yearold junior in high school. This newly developed tool is available at no cost to facilitate ptsd risk screening and triage to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children, adolescents and their families. Ucla ptsd reaction index for chldren and adolescents dsm5 version. These are times where someone was hurt very badly or killed, or could have been.
Background and administration the neuropsychiatric inventoryquestionnaire npiq was developed and crossvalidated with the standard npi to provide a brief assessment of neuropsychiatric symptomatology in routine clinical practice settings kaufer et al, j neuropsychiatry clin neurosci. Reed hutchinsonucla tns harnesses current from a 9volt battery to power a patch that is placed on the users forehead. The items map directly onto dsm iv intrusion, avoidance, and arousal. Posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd in their lifetime, and often in combinationwith alcohol use disorders aud kessler et al. Posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd semel institute for. Measuring progress and outcome ensures the highest quality of care. The cage assessment is a quick questionnaire to help determine if an alcohol assessment is needed. Although each version of the ucla ptsd index contains a different total number of questions, questions 119 are nearly identical across each version.
The scale assesses the frequency of occurrence of ptsd symptoms during the past month rated from 0 none of the time to 4 most of the time. Trauma symptom checklist for children par psychological assessment resources. Childadolescent, parentcaregiver, and 6 and younger versions. Tfcbt is most often used with children and adolescents who are experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties related to a traumatic event such as medical illness, domestic violence, abuse, natural disasters. Below is a list of stressful and scary events that sometimes happen. Include information that others may consid er to be traumatic, even if.
Soon after 911, two ucla faculty members recognized that major revisions needed to be made to the ucla ptsd reaction index for children and adolescents, one of the most widely used instruments for assessing trauma history and posttraumatic stress symptoms among traumatized children, adolescents, and young adults. The caps is widely considered to be the gold standard in ptsd assessment. Nslijhs trauma history checklist and interview date. In narrative format, provide information about the specific evidencebased screenertool that was used during the assessment process. Initial assessments can help determine possible treatment options, and periodic assessment throughout care can guide treatment and gauge progress. The respondent described a clinically significant problem. Ucla ptsd index for dsmiv vanderbilt university medical. Ucla childadolescent ptsd reaction index for dsm5 ptsd. Current measures of ptsd for children and adolescents.
For more information, contact our access center at 800 8259989 or 310 8259989. Steinberg and others published the ucla ptsd reaction index find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The trauma does not necessarily have to happen directly to the person. Posttraumatic stress disorder after treatment for breast cancer. Childadolescent self report provides a structure for making a comprehensive evaluation of trauma history and an assessment of the full range of dsm5 posttraumatic stress symptoms among schoolage children and adolescents. The ucla ptsd index provides for a comprehensive picture of trauma exposure and childrens distress. Assessing ptsd in children and adolescents ucla tdg. In addition to these comprehensive adult assessment services, hourly consultations with dr. Assessment also tells us why a child may be reacting this, trauma, and whether substance use is a means to cope with distress. Ucla ptsd index for dsm iv adolescent version page 1 of 5.
Trauma screening and assessment tools for children and. The ucla ptsd reaction index for dsm5 includes six sections. Pdf validation of the ucla child posttraumatic stress. Diagnostic and clinical correlates in a psychiatric sample lara a. Julian ford posttraumatic stress disorder assessment. Benefits of assessment screening for trauma is opportunity to validate, begin exposure, identify. Mental health training is not required to administer the cssrs. Validation of the ucla ptsd reaction index for dsm5. Please read each problem carefully and then circle one of the numbers to the right to indicate how much you have been bothered by that problem. Screening makes sure that no child is overlooked and all are given needed access to care.
It is essential to remember that many factors found to be symptoms of problems also are common characteristics of young people, especially in adolescence. Administration and scoring of the ucla ptsd reaction index for. Read each one carefully and circle the number 03 that best describes how often that problem has bothered you in the last 2 weeks. It is not necessary to include detail about items endorsed if they were not traumatic. While the person sleeps, the patch sends a lowlevel current to cranial nerves that run through the forehead, sending signals to parts of the brain that help regulate mood, behavior and cognition, including the. Blanchard eb, jonesalexander j, buckley tc, forneris ca. Pdf validation of the ucla ptsd reaction index for dsm5. This paper presents results from a validation study of a traumafocused mental health assessment tool the ucla posttraumatic stress disorder reaction index ptsdri in zambia. Posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd semel institute. Recently, her teachers are reporting she is falling asleep in her classes. Following the steps below will orient you to the data collection process. Posttraumatic stress disorder with and without alcohol use. Overall score exposure to traumatic event questions 1. Trauma history profile trauma details ptsd symptom scale frequency rating sheet distress and impairment in functioning ptsd reaction index score sheet the trauma history profile section is used to assess history of exposure to a wide range of traumatic events.
Below youll find the tools necessary to meet these requirements. Ucla ptsd reaction index for chldren and adolescents dsm5 version page 1 of 9 20. This means extreme caution must be exercised to avoid misidentifying and inappropriately stigmatizing a youngster. These 19 questions assess for the 17 dsmiv ptsd symptoms delineated in criteria b, c, and d, and the ptsd. The scale assesses the frequencey of occurence of ptsd symptoms during the past month rated from 0 none of the time to 4 most of the time.
Ucla ptsd reaction index administration and scoring. Below is a list of problems that people sometimes have in response to a very stressful experience. Ucla ptsd index for dsm iv adolescent version page. Below is a list of very scary, dangerous or violent things that sometimes happen to. Ucla duke university national center for child traumatic stress duke university, school of medicine. It is a structured interview providing a categorical diagnosis, as well as a measure of the severity of ptsd symptoms as defined by dsmiv.
Tfcbt projects funded by pccd have unique data reporting requirements that must be met. It can be administered by any trained person and takes 3060 minutes. Include information regarding age of onset and duration of t rauma. Ucla ptsd index for dsm iv adolescent version below is a list of very scary, dangerous or violent things that sometimes happen to people. Questions may differ among the indexes depending on the target age. The ucla center for health policy research ucla was charged by the california department of health care services dhcs to examine available tools for the measurement of improvements in mental health and functioning status for children and adolescents served by californias publicly funded specialty mental health systems. For information about obtaining translations, please contact.
The ucla ptsd ri is a selfreport questionnaire to screen for exposure to traumatic events and assess ptsd symptoms in schoolage children and adolescents. Ucla posttraumatic stress disorder reaction index for dsm iv. If a person answers yes to two or more questions, a complete assessment is advised. Serious natural disaster like a flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, or fire. The ucla ptsd reaction index for dsm iv ptsdri, steinberg et al. Istss ucla posttraumatic stress disorder reaction index. The following instruments or earlier versions that corresponded to dsmiv were used in the studies that served as the evidence. Avoidance and numbing symptoms, though also listed in the dsmiv criteria, were not included in the tsq in keeping with the authors goal of. The ucla ptsd reaction index for dsm iv is a selfreport questionnaire to screen for exposure to traumatic events and assess ptsd symptoms in schoolage children and adolescents.
Jul 01, 2017 jump to one of the following evaluation tool categories. If you have questions along the way, please reach out to. The ucla posttraumatic stress disorder reaction index for children and adolescents ptsdri, developed according to the diagnostic and. Scoring worksheet for ucla ptsd index for dsmiv, revision 1. Description the ucla childadolescent ptsd reaction index for dsm5 is the revision of the ucla childadolescent ptsd reaction index for dsmiv. The columbiasuicide severity rating scale cssrs is a questionnaire used for suicide assessment. Ucla ptsd index for dsmiv parent version, revision 1. The subscript af denotes a ptsd associated feature. Ptsd checklist civilian version pclc the pcl is a standardized selfreport rating scale for ptsd comprising 17 items that correspond to the key symptoms of ptsd. Administration and scoring of the ucla ptsd reaction index.