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We provide information on many assessment instruments used to measure trauma exposure and PTSD. Information on measures is available to everyone. However, the measures themselves are only available to qualified mental health professionals and researchers. We distribute measures developed by NCPTSD staff, and other measures can be obtained by contacting listed sources.

Provided for each measure: 1) Descriptions 2) References 3) Contacts 4) Sample Items

Charts displaying all of the instruments in each category (except the DRRI) are also available to help you compare various measures for your needs.


ADULT MEASURES
Charts are also provided for comparison purposes.

OTHER MEASURES
More assessment tools for special purposes.
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CAPS Training Information
Training for the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS): the "gold standard" for PTSD assessment.

Assessment Request Form
This Assessment Request form is available to help professionals to obtain the Assessment Instruments.

Recommended Readings
The recommended readings on Assessment Instruments are a valuable resource to keep up-to-date.

Videos on assessment
The videos on assessment facilitate clinical understanding of PTSD and the challenges presented to Mental Health Care providers.

Assessment content was prepared with the help of Eve Carlson, PhD, Eric Kuhn, PhD, Keiko Kurita, MBA, Rob Wheeler, PhD, Sue Orsillo, PhD, and Rachel Kimerling, PhD.

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