Comparison of the ptsd symptom scale interview version and the clinician administered ptsd scale. The clinically administered ptsd scale caps is an inperson clinical assessment for measuring posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. National stressful events survey ptsd short scale nsesss. Of all the interviews, the clinician administered ptsd scale caps1 appears to satisfy these standards most uniformly. The caps5 is a 30item structured interview that can be used to. Intensity is rated on a fourpoint ordinal scale with. Clinician administered ptsd scale caps, beck depression inventory ii bdiii, brief. Ptsd symptom scale pss the following events or mark no. Nineteen women with schizophrenia and cooccurring illicit drug use disorders were. The clinician administered ptsd scale caps represents the most commonly used tool to measure the. Make current past month or lifetime diagnosis of ptsd provide a continuous index of ptsd severity assess ptsd symptoms over the past week. Clinician administered ptsd scale for dsm5 childadolescent version capsca5 description the capsca5 is a 30item clinician administered ptsd scale based upon dsm5 criteria for children and adolescents ages 7 and above. The clinician administered ptsd scale caps was given to 125 older combat veterans, along with a computerized variant of the structured clinical interview for dsmiiir for ptsd, the sciddtree. Interrater and testretest reliability were high for ptsd diagnosis and symptom clusters.
Satisfaction with therapy and therapist scalerevised. Reliability and validity of a brief instrument for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder. The developpment of the clinical administered posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd scale caps started in 1990 with the first version of the caps, assessing the 17 symptoms of ptsd outlined in the dsmiiir, as well as eight associated symptoms. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps forms 1 and 2 general instructions the caps is a structured clinical interview designed to assess the seventeen symptoms for post traumatic stress disorder ptsd outlined in the dsmiiir, along with eight associated features. For example, the clinician administered ptsd scale caps 65 and the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition, text revision dsmivtr, ptsd module 66 both contain questions designed to assess impairment more generally within social and occupational domains. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 past month measurement instrument. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 past. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps5 by kat kreitzer on. The caps distinguishes itself from other ptsd assessments in that it can also assess for current or past. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 postptsd.
In completing this scale, information may be obtained, not only from the patient interview, but also. Clinicianadministered ptsd how is clinicianadministered. Apply for and manage the va benefits and services youve earned as a veteran, servicemember, or family memberlike health care, disability, education, and more. Assessment of ptsd four objectives which should be addressed. Caps2 clinicianadministered ptsd scale part 2 acronymfinder. National center for ptsd clinicianadministered ptsd scale. The clinician administered ptsd scale caps is an extensively validated and widely used structured diagnostic interview for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsmiv information description developed at the national center for ptsd, the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps has become the gold standard for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder in individuals over age 15. The caps5 should be administered only by qualified interviewers who have formal training in structured clinical interviewing and differential diagnosis, a thorough understanding of the conceptual basis of ptsd and its various symptoms, and detailed knowledge of the features and conventions of the caps5 itself. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is a 30item structured diagnostic interview designed to measure frequency and intensity of ptsd symptoms. The clinician administered ptsd scale caps is considered to be the gold standard for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd diagnosis.
It is a modified version of the caps5 that includes age appropriate items and picture response options. The cultural adaptation of the clinicianadministered ptsd. B3 acting or feeling as if the traumatic event were recurring includes a sense of reliving the experience, illusions, hallucinations, and dissociative flashback episodes, including those that occur on awakening or when intoxicated. Caps clinician administered ptsd scale typical symptoms. The most widely used formal assessment for ptsd is the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps, which is considered the gold standard for diagnosis in the psychiatric community 3. The cultural adaptation of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for spanishspeaking latinos with limited english proficiency in the united states.
This research supports the use of the pcl as a brief selfreport measure of ptsd symptomatology. This userfriendly structured interview is ideal for screening, differential diagnosis, confirmation of a ptsd diagnosis, or identifying acute stress. The measure was designed to be completed by an individual upon receiving a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress. The traumatic event is persistently reexperienced in one or more of the following ways. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicate that the best fit is a fourfactor firstorder solution with moderately to highly correlated first factors of reexperiencing, effortful. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 description. The clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca is the gold standard for the assessment of ptsd. Confirmatory factor analysis of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale. The clinicianadministered posttraumatic stress disorder scale caps d. The accuracy of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale. The development of a clinicianadministered ptsd scale. Summary of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 the caps5 is a 30item semistructured interview that is used to.
This study provides preliminary psychometric support for a version of the clinicianadministered posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd scale caps. Ptsd symptom scale pss foa, riggs, dancu, rothbaum 1993 hcsats 211 side 2 below is a list of problems that people sometimes have after experiencing a traumatic event. Best practice manual for posttraumatic stress disorder. German version of clinicianadministered ptsd scale. The caps1 is a structured interview for assessing core and associated symptoms of ptsd. Relationship of alexithymia and temperament and character. Confirmatory factor analysis of the clinicianadministered. Mississippi scale, the pk scale of the mmpi2, and the impact of events scale, and.
The symptoms are scored in a 04 likerttype scale, total score ranging from 0 to 6. Department of veterans affairs national center for ptsd. In this study, i conducted an empiricallybased adaptation of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps description of the caps the caps is a semistructured interview that is designed to assess the essential features of posttraumatic stress disorder as defined by the dsmiv american psychiatric association, 1994. Assessment of older combat veterans with the clinician. In young children, repetitive play may occur in which themes or aspects of the trauma are expressed. To assess the frequency and intensity of each core and associated ptsd clinician administered posttraumatic stress disorder scale symptom using standard prompt questions and explicit, behaviorally anchored rating scales. The most widely used formal assessment for ptsd is the clinician administered ptsd scale caps, which is considered the gold standard for diagnosis in the psychiatric community 3. The cultural adaptation of the clinician administered ptsd scale for spanishspeaking latinos with limited english proficiency in the united states. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicate that the best fit is a fourfactor firstorder solution with moderately to highly correlated first factors of reexperiencing, effortful avoidance, emotional numbing, and. Administration of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps life event checklist recommended instruments for trauma assessment. Jan 27, 2016 for others who might find the caps test interesting, ive quoted a webpage from the u. This study assessed the reliability of a german translation of the clinician administered ptsd scale caps by using data from 45 survivors of accidents who were hospitalized at the department of. Nsesssptsd, ptsd, ptsdshort scale, reliability, validity.
Table, clinician administered ptsd scale caps traumainformed care in behavioral health services. A study of the posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd among older combat veterans of world war ii and the korean conflict was conducted. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale, combat exposure scale, evaluation of lifetime stressors, mental health. The clinician administered posttraumatic stress disorder scale caps d. Solid convergent validity was demonstrated between the capss and scidbased ptsd diagnoses and the impact of event scale.
To assess the frequency and intensity of each core and associated ptsd clinicianadministered posttraumatic stress disorder scale symptom using standard prompt questions and explicit, behaviorally anchored rating scales. The clinically administered ptsd scale caps is an in person clinical assessment for measuring posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. May 02, 20 traumafocused interventions for children could be administered more efficiently and effectively if posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd and related symptoms were first investigated by a reliable and valid instrument. These interviews vary in merit when compared on stringent psychometric and utility standards. After treatment, patients ptsd symptoms and overall memory improved significantly, as demonstrated by decreases in the total clinician administered ptsd scale part 2 scores and in each of three subscores for the symptom clusters. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is a structured interview for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd diagnostic status and symptom severity. Caps clinicianadministered ptsd posttraumatic stress. Caps clinician administered ptsd scale typical symptoms associated w trauma from psych 238 at university of illinois, urbana champaign. Scale, and the mmpi pk scale, and with a composite ptsd diagnosis. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for children and adolescen. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps was given to 125 older combat veterans, along with a computerized variant of the structured clinical interview for dsmiiir for ptsd, the sciddtree.
There is also preliminary evidence of discriminant validity. The pcl correlates strongly with other measures of ptsd, such as the. Rates of remission were examined in two controlled 12week studies of sertraline and placebo for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. Like its counterpart for adults, clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps, this userfriendly semistructured interview is ideal. The caps5 should be administered only by qualified interviewers who have formal training in structured. The caps was recently revised to correspond with ptsd criteria in the fifth edition of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders dsm5. After treatment, patients ptsd symptoms and overall memory improved significantly, as demonstrated by decreases in the total clinicianadministered ptsd scale part 2 scores and in each of three subscores for the symptom clusters. The caps includes 30 items administered by a trained clinician to assess ptsd symptoms, including their frequency and severity. The clinician administered ptsd scale caps is a structured interview for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd diagnostic status and symptom severity. The 30item structured interview corresponds to the diagnostic criteria for ptsd described in version 5 of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders dsm5. Clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca developed at the national center for ptsd and the ucla trauma psychiatry program, the clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca is the standard tool for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder in 8 to 15yearolds.
Using the caps test to diagnose ptsd strongpoint law. Introduction overview of the capsca test development psychometric properties how to administer and score the capsca global validity rating clinicianadministered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca estimate the overall validity of. No yes 1 the person experienced, witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 childadolescent version capsca5 description the capsca5 is a 30item clinicianadministered ptsd scale based upon dsm5 criteria for children and adolescents ages 7 and above. Developed at the national center for ptsd and the ucla trauma psychiatry program, the clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca is the standard tool for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder in 8 to 15yearolds. For example, the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps 65 and the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition, text revision dsmivtr, ptsd module 66 both contain questions designed to assess impairment more generally within social and occupational domains. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsmiv data share 2. Of all the interviews, the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps1 appears to satisfy these standards most uniformly. It can also be used to assess associated features of the diagnostic. Abstract of a dissertation at the university of miami. They use a different scale to assess for ptsd called the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps5, which is an interview that not only checks for.
The capsca5 should be administered only by qualified interviewers who have formal training in structured clinical interviewing and differential. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca developed at the national center for ptsd and the ucla trauma psychiatry program, the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca is the standard tool for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder in 8 to 15yearolds. B1 recurrent and intrusive distressing recollections of the event, including images, thoughts, or perceptions. Establishing the presence or absence of a diagnosis of ptsd b. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is considered to be the gold standard for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd diagnosis. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 ptsd. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5. Preliminary reliability and validity of the clinician.
For others who might find the caps test interesting, ive quoted a webpage from the u. Clear turn off turn on table, clinician administered ptsd scale caps traumainformed care in beha. These results support the use of the capss in women with. Emotionally focused therapy for couples in the treatment of. In this study, i conducted an empiricallybased adaptation of the clinician administered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5. The developpment of the clinicaladministered posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd scale caps started in 1990 with the first version of the caps, assessing the 17 symptoms of ptsd outlined in the dsmiiir, as well as eight associated symptoms. Psychometric properties of the turkish ptsdshort scale in a. Introduction overview of the capsca test development psychometric properties how to administer and score the capsca global validity rating clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca estimate the overall validity of responses. The national stressful events survey ptsd short scale nsesss is a 9item measure that assesses the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder in individuals age 18 and older following an extremely stressful event or experience. Caps abbreviation stands for clinician administered ptsd scale. Several interviews are available for assessing ptsd. The caps was recently revised to correspond with ptsd criteria in the fifth edition of the. The accuracy of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps. Psychometric properties of nine scoring rules for the clinicianadministered posttraumatic stress disorder scale.
Pdf confirmatory factor analysis of the clinicianadministered. They use a different scale to assess for ptsd called the clinician administered ptsd scale caps5, which is an interview that not only checks for all 20 symptoms of ptsd, but assesses for other. Clinician administered ptsd scale caps description of the caps the caps is a semistructured interview that is designed to assess the essential features of posttraumatic stress disorder as defined by the dsmiv american psychiatric association, 1994. Table, clinician administered ptsd scale caps trauma. Capsca5 2 instructions standard administration and scoring of the clinician administered ptsd scale for dsm5 childadolescent version capsca5 are essential for producing reliable and valid scores and diagnostic decisions. A crosscultural validation of the clinician administered. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is an extensively validated and widely used structured diagnostic interview for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd.
Developed at the national center for ptsd, the clinician administered ptsd scale caps has become the gold standard for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder in individuals over age 15. Posttraumatic stress disorder scales might be used to diagnose the condition or screen for symptoms in children and adults. Clinicianadministered ptsd how is clinicianadministered ptsd abbreviated. This is a semistructured interview, in which the clinician seeks information about 17 symptoms of ptsd, based on 34 questions 2 questions about each symptom. Developed at the national center for ptsd and the ucla trauma psychiatry program, the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca is the standard tool for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder in 8 to 15yearolds. What is the abbreviation for clinician administered ptsd scale.
In summary, the scid ptsd module corresponds to current diag nostic criteria, and it has adequate reliability and validity. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps5 by kat kreitzer. It is to be used by mental health professionals who have experience. The caps is a 30item structured interview that corresponds to the dsmiv criteria for ptsd.
Depending on the item, frequency is rated as either the number of occurrences how often in the past month or percent of time how much of the time in the past month. Dissertation supervised by associate professor lydia buki. Please rate on a scale from 03 how much or how often these following things have occurred to. Clinician administered rating scale for mania carsm. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 is a 30item structured interview that corresponds to the dsm5 criteria for ptsd.
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