UCLA PTSD
UCLA PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-5 (UCLA PTSD)
The UCLA PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-5 is a self-report questionnaire for identifying and assessing the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in children and adolescents following one or more traumatic experiences. It is explicitly based on the DSM-5 criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder and provides a quantitative estimate of symptomatology, making it a suitable tool for screening as well as for monitoring in clinical practice and research.
- Number of questions
- 31 questions
- Estimated duration
- 15 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- UCLA PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-5
- Target audience
- Children, adolescents
- Authors
- Robert S. Pynoos, Alan M. Steinberg, John C. Layne, Dean G. Kilpatrick, Edward P. Cowan (2013)
- Category
- Adolescent care, PTSD, Childhood
Scoring & interpretation
Each question is rated on a frequency scale ranging from 0 (none of the time) to 4 (most of the time). Scores are summed to obtain a total score reflecting symptom severity, with cutoffs for PTSD screening according to the manual's recommendations. Interpretation takes into account the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria to identify the likelihood of posttraumatic stress disorder.
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