PTSD: National Center for PTSD

Child Measures of Trauma and PTSD

The child measure for the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 is listed below. For information on child measures please visit the National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Measures Review Database database.

Trauma Exposure and Symptom Measures

• Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 - Child/Adolescent Version (CAPS-CA-5) Includes information on CAPS-CA for DSM-IV.
• UCLA Child/Adolescent PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-5

Measure availability: We provide information on a variety of measures assessing trauma and PTSD. These measures are intended for use by qualified mental health professionals and researchers. Measures authored by National Center staff are available as direct downloads or by request. Measures developed outside of the National Center can be requested via contact information available on the information page for the specific measure.

Other sources of information on measures and how to obtain them include:

• American Psychological Association: PsycTESTS
• Educational Testing Service: Test Link Database
• International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies: Assessing Trauma
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Measures Review Database