Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 ptsd. The demographic data were assessed using a selfdeveloped questionnaire consisting of items. It is a structured interview providing a categorical diagnosis, as well as a measure of the severity of ptsd symptoms as defined by dsmiv. A clinician rating scale for assessing current and lifetime. It is a modified version of the caps5 that includes age appropriate items and picture response options. There have been multiple versions of the caps over the years, each being updated in accordance with.
The language of the caps5 reflects both changes to existing symptoms and the addition of new symptoms in dsm5. This study aimed at the crosscultural validation of the dutch capsca. Stellate ganglion block for ptsd american journal of psychiatry. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsmiv caps.
Psychological assessment scales and measures psychology. Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans article pdf available in psychological assessment 303. Appendix d acronyms and abbreviations ptsd compensation. The german version of the posttraumatic stress disorder. Appendix d acronyms and abbreviations ptsd compensation and. Table, clinician administered ptsd scale caps trauma. Apply for and manage the va benefits and services youve earned as a veteran, servicemember, or family memberlike health care, disability, education, and more. The caps includes 30 items administered by a trained clinician to assess ptsd symptoms, including their frequency and severity. B1 recurrent and intrusive distressing recollections of the event, including images, thoughts, or perceptions. These interviews vary in merit when compared on stringent psychometric and utility standards. Pdf a clinician rating scale for assessing current and. Clinicianadministered ptsd how is clinicianadministered.
A number of other national center measures are available for download on the information page for the instrument. Caps5 asks questions relevant to assessing the dissociative subtype of ptsd depersonalization and derealization, but no longer includes other. The accurate assessment of psychological symptoms is an essential component of developing a helpful formulation regarding a clients difficulties. Clinician administered ptsd scale for children and. The clinically administered ptsd scale caps is an inperson clinical assessment for measuring posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is an extensively validated and widely used structured diagnostic interview for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps the caps is the gold standard in ptsd.
German version of clinicianadministered ptsd scale. Effect of cognitivebehavioral couple therapy for ptsd. Dbsse division on behavioral and social sciences and education nrc des disability evaluation system dod diagnosis and assessment posttraumatic stress disorder. The gps is a brief instrument meant to screen for a range of trauma related psychological problems, as well as for risk and protective factors.
Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 past week version version date. 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. Istss ucla posttraumatic stress disorder reaction index. Caps5 is a 30item questionnaire, corresponding to the dsm5 diagnosis for ptsd. The caps1 is a structured interview for assessing core and associated symptoms of ptsd. M 2007 psychometric analyses of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps bosnian translation. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsmiv data share 2. Scale, and the mmpi pk scale, and with a composite ptsd diagnosis. Childhood attachment and relational trauma screen carts clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents. Psychometric properties of nine scoring rules for the clinician administered posttraumatic stress disorder scale. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is an extensively validated and widely used structured.
Intensity is rated on a fourpoint ordinal scale with. Reliability and validity of a brief instrument for assessing post traumatic stress disorder. In summary, the scid ptsd module corresponds to current diag nostic criteria, and it has adequate reliability and validity. Ptsd was diagnosed using a modified version of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale version 5 caps5. German version of clinicianadministered ptsd scale request pdf. Ptsd assessment instruments american psychological. The caps was recently revised to correspond with ptsd criteria in the fifth edition of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders dsm5.
This study examined the psychometric properties internal consistency, interrater reliability, convergent and. Child ptsd symptom scale cpss childhood family functioning scale drri 2 section. The caps is widely considered to be the gold standard in ptsd assessment. Psychological scales and measures play a role in diagnosis, hypothesistesting,formulation, and ongoing assessments of clients progress in treatment. Of all the interviews, the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps1 appears to satisfy these standards most uniformly. Nine military patients with chronic ptsd were treated with stellate ganglion block. Pdf clinician administered ptsd scale researchgate. Stellate ganglion block for ptsd american journal of. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is a 30item structured diagnostic interview designed to measure frequency and intensity of ptsd symptoms. Nov 28, 2017 the posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd checklist pcl, now pcl5 has recently been revised to reflect the new diagnostic criteria of the disorder. 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. Diagnosis and assessment iom, 2006 dod department of defense.
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. Reliability and validity of a brief instrument for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder. Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans. Clinician administered ptsd scale caps global psychotrauma screen gps posttraumatic stress disorder checklist. Clinicianadministered ptsd how is clinicianadministered ptsd abbreviated. The language of the caps5 reflects both changes to existing symptoms. The accuracy of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale. 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 responses. The symptoms are scored in a 04 likerttype scale, total score ranging from 0 to 6. The capsca5 is a 30item clinician administered ptsd scale based upon dsm5 criteria for children and adolescents ages 7 and above. May 11, 2017 the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5.
M 2007 psychometric analyses of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps. Psychometric properties and factor structure of the german. This userfriendly structured interview is ideal for screening, differential diagnosis, confirmation of a ptsd diagnosis, or identifying acute stress. Capsca clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents it assesses the frequency and intensity of the 17 symptoms of ptsd, with items developed to be consistent with the dsmiv. Psychometric properties of nine scoring rules for the clinicianadministered posttraumatic stress disorder scale. 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.
The caps is an inperson assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder that is administered by a trained clinician. In young children, repetitive play may occur in which themes or aspects of the trauma are expressed. Case reports have suggested that stellate ganglion block, a procedure in which a local anesthetic is used to transiently block cervical and upper thoracic sympathetic ganglions, might be helpful 2, 3. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 past month measurement instrument. The clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca is the gold standard for the assessment of ptsd. Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans article pdf available in psychological assessment 303 may 2017. Finding effective biological treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd has been difficult. 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. It helps clinicians evaluate reports of exposure to trauma, assess overall symptom severity, and determine. According to the nice guidelines 2005, the clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is an extensively validated and widely used structured diagnostic interview for posttraumatic. It is considered the goldstandard for ptsd assessment. It also evaluates the impact of the symptoms on the childs social, occupational, and developmental functioning.
The capsca5 is a 30item clinicianadministered ptsd scale based upon dsm5 criteria for children and adolescents ages 7 and above. The posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd checklist pcl, now pcl5 has recently been revised to reflect the new diagnostic criteria of the disorder. Diagnosis of ptsd and symptom severity were established with the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps, 12 a semistructured clinician interview consistent with the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders fourth edition, text revision dsmivtr. The clinician administered ptsd scale caps is an extensively validated and widely used structured diagnostic interview for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. The capsca is based on the caps, which is considered a gold standard for assessing ptsd in individuals over age 15. 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 caps5 is a 30item semistructured interview that is used to.
It can also be used to assess associated features of the diagnostic. Clinician administered ptsd scale caps the caps is widely considered to be the gold standard in ptsd assessment. We report here on a series of patients who were treated with stellate ganglion block for ptsd and were monitored before and after the intervention using the clinician administered ptsd scale caps, the gold standard for ptsd assessment. The clinically administered ptsd scale caps is an inperson clinical assessment for. The accuracy of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps. Ptsd was diagnosed using a modified version of the clinician administered ptsd scale version 5 caps5. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is considered to be the gold standard for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd diagnosis. A clinical sample of traumaexposed individuals n 352 was assessed with the clinician administered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 and the pcl5. The clinician administered ptsd scale for dsmiv caps. The caps distinguishes itself from other ptsd assessments in that it can also assess for current or past diagnoses of ptsd. The development of a clinicianadministered ptsd scale.
The caps is a 30item structured interview that corresponds to the dsmiv criteria for ptsd. Clinician administered ptsd scale ptsd symptom severity was assessed by the goldstandard clinician administered ptsd scale, dsmiv version caps. This 30item structured interview was developed by staff at the u. Clinician administered ptsd scale caps overview by alex. 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.
Childrens impact of traumatic events scale revised cites2 childrens ptsd inventory cptsdi clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 clinicianadministered ptsd scale for children and adolescents caps ca. Pdf the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 is a 30item structured interview that corresponds to the dsm5 criteria for ptsd. Several interviews are available for assessing ptsd. The caps5 should be administered only by qualified interviewers who have formal training in structured. It assesses the frequency and intensity of the 17 symptoms of ptsd, with items developed to be consistent with the dsmiv. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 postptsd. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5. Following fundamental modifications in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition dsm5, the caps had to be revised. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 past month worst month version version date.
Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 past. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca is a semistructured interview that assesses the frequency and intensity of ptsd symptoms and their impact on developmental, social, and academic functioning. May 02, 20 according to the nice guidelines 2005, the clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca. Va providers and staff can find information on how to download this instrument on the national center for ptsd intranet website. Clinician administered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 past month worst month version version date.
Although stellate ganglion block is well characterized as a treatment for. Psychological assessment scales and measures psychology tools. 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. Like its counterpart for adults described on page 141, this userfriendly semistructured. Of all the interviews, the clinician administered ptsd scale caps1 appears to satisfy these standards most uniformly. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is a widely used diagnostic interview for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. Internal consistencies and testretest reliability were computed. 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.