Psychometric properties of nine scoring rules for the Clinician-Administered Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Scale

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It is important to investigate the reliability of nine different scoring rules for the Clinician-Administered Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Scale (CAPS). Research in this area has also compared the use of DSM-III-R and DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It was established that all nine rules have good to excellent reliability across two independent administrations of the CAPS. The DSM-III-R and DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for PTSD produce almost identical results.

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Screening for posttraumatic stress disorder: an evaluation of two self-report scales among crime victims

Article Abstract:

An examination of the validity of the Impact of Events Scale (IES) and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptom Scale, Self-Report version (PSS-SR) is conducted among crime victims. It is concluded that short self-report instruments or their individual items are suitable as screeners for PTSD.

Psychological aspects, Evaluation, Victims of crimes, Crime victims

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Longitudinal factor structure of posttraumatic stress symptoms related to intimate partner violence

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Studies among patient with intimate partner violence history reveal that a posttraumatic stress disorder model (PTSD) characterized by interrelated factors of avoidance, intrusions, dysphoria and hyperarousal was found to be stable and superior to other models.

United States

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