Administration, Scoring, & Procedures Manual for the DSMPTSD III-R & DSMPTSD IV. A Measure of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Structured to Meet DSM-III-R & DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria.
Abstract
Since many trauma and disaster studies include the Impact of Events Scale (lES) and the SCL-9O-R as core instruments, the DSMPTSD-III-R has been developed to identify PTSD with the addition of only 12 Supplemental Items to these two scales. The DSMPTSD-III-R is structured to meet DSM-III-R and the DSMPTSD-IV is structured to meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for PTSD using a multimeasure approach. The DSMPTSD-III-R uses the SCL-9O-R, the Impact of Events Scale (lES), and 12 Supplemental Items scored similar to the SCL-9O-R to assess PTSD. By using a general measure, a disaster-specific measure, and Supplemental Items specific to PTSD, the dimensions of PTSD can be assessed in a more thorough manner than with only one measure. Through the lES, the DSMPTSD-III-R and DSMPTSD-IV retain trauma-specific symptoms of intrusion and avoidance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA334297
Entities
People
- Carol S. Fullerton
- Robert Ursano
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences