B1 recurrent and intrusive distressing recollections of the event, including images, thoughts, or perceptions. Confirmatory factor analysis of the clinicianadministered. Scores, different scoring rules can be applied to different assessment tasks e. Make current past month or lifetime diagnosis of ptsd provide a continuous index of ptsd severity assess ptsd symptoms over the past week. May 02, 20 traumafocused interventions for children could be administered more efficiently and effectively if posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd and related symptoms were first investigated by a reliable and valid instrument. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps was given to 125 older combat veterans, along with a computerized variant of the structured clinical interview for dsmiiir for ptsd, the sciddtree. It is to be used by mental health professionals who have experience.
First, ill ask if youve ever had a particular problem, and if so, about how often in the past month week. B3 acting or feeling as if the traumatic event were recurring includes a sense of reliving the experience, illusions, hallucinations, and dissociative flashback episodes, including those that occur on awakening or when intoxicated. The caps is a 30item structured interview that corresponds to the dsmiv criteria for ptsd. Of all the interviews, the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps1 appears to satisfy these standards most uniformly. 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. This was done by assessing, for each scoring rule, the rate of categorical diagnosis and the effect on group mean scores on measures of subjective distress. Clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents. Table, clinician administered ptsd scale caps trauma. The caps clinicianadministered ptsd scale, published by wps for. The language of the caps5 reflects both changes to existing symptoms and the addition of new symptoms in dsm5.
Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsmiv information description 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. Comparison of the ptsd symptom scale interview version and the clinician administered ptsd scale. May 11, 2017 the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5. The traumatic event is persistently reexperienced in one or more of the following ways. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The caps1 is a structured interview for assessing core and associated symptoms of ptsd. Several interviews are available for assessing ptsd. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 postptsd. The cultural adaptation of the clinicianadministered ptsd.
Caps5 is a 30item questionnaire, corresponding to the dsm5 diagnosis for ptsd. Dissertation supervised by associate professor lydia buki. Development and evaluation of the dutch clinicianadministered. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 ptsd. Pdf development and evaluation of the dutch clinician.
Mississippi scale, the pk scale of the mmpi2, and the impact of events scale, and. Im going to ask you about twentyfive questions altogether. 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. We examined the effects of varying the scoring rules for the caps clinician administered ptsd scale on the diagnosis of ptsd in a sample of 100 victims of recent motor vehicle accidents. Several important revisions were made to the capsca in updating it for dsm5. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 past. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5. The developpment of the clinicaladministered posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd scale caps started in 1990 with the first version of the caps, assessing the 17 symptoms of ptsd outlined in the dsmiiir, as well as eight associated symptoms. Caps clinicianadministered ptsd posttraumatic stress. Assessment of ptsd four objectives which should be addressed.
Table, clinician administered ptsd scale caps traumainformed care in behavioral health services. These results support the use of the capss in women with. Assessments were carried out 5 days time 1 and 6 months time 2 after the accident. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 description.
For example, the clinician administered ptsd scale caps 65 and the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition, text revision dsmivtr, ptsd module 66 both contain questions designed to assess impairment more generally within social and occupational domains. The caps5 is a 30item structured interview that can be used to. Solid convergent validity was demonstrated between the capss and scidbased ptsd diagnoses and the impact of event scale. Ptsd scaleself report for dsm5 psssr5 page 3 20 edna b. The clinician administered ptsd scale caps is considered to be the gold standard for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd diagnosis. 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. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicate that the best fit is a fourfactor firstorder solution with moderately to highly correlated first factors of reexperiencing, effortful. Clinician administered ptsd scale caps the caps is widely considered to be the gold standard in ptsd assessment. Caps clinician administered ptsd scale typical symptoms associated w trauma from psych 238 at university of illinois, urbana champaign. The caps includes 30 items administered by a trained clinician to assess ptsd symptoms, including their frequency and severity.
Department of veterans affairs national center for ptsd. In completing this scale, information may be obtained, not only from the patient interview, but also. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps forms 1 and 2 general instructions the caps is a structured clinical interview designed to assess the seventeen symptoms for post traumatic stress disorder ptsd outlined in the dsmiiir, along with eight associated features. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation in the treatment of. The development of a clinician administered ptsd scale. The capsca5 was designed to be administered by clinicians and clinical researchers who have a working knowledge of ptsd, but can also be administered by appropriately trained paraprofessionals. These interviews vary in merit when compared on stringent psychometric and utility standards. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is a 30item structured diagnostic interview designed to measure frequency and intensity of ptsd symptoms. Administration of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps life event checklist recommended instruments for trauma assessment. Effectiveness of an anger intervention for military members. 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. Internal consistency proved to be comparable to that of the. At this time, clinicianadministered ptsd scale based on the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders5th edition clinicianadministered ptsd scale5 was unavailable. Foa reproduction or redistribution, in whole or in part, in any manner, without the prior written consent of.
Caps abbreviation stands for clinician administered ptsd scale. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps5 by kat kreitzer on. Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsmiv data share 2. The clinicianadministered posttraumatic stress disorder scale caps d. The caps5 should be administered only by qualified interviewers who have formal training in structured. What is the abbreviation for clinician administered ptsd scale. For others who might find the caps test interesting, ive quoted a webpage from the u. Caps5 asks questions relevant to assessing the dissociative subtype of ptsd depersonalization and derealization, but no longer includes other. National center for ptsd clinicianadministered ptsd scale. The demographic samples of ptsd patients include 12 men and 8 women and hc include men and 7 women, all between the age group of 34 to 52 and all white. The clinically administered ptsd scale caps is an inperson clinical assessment for measuring posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. Assessment of older combat veterans with the clinician. In young children, repetitive play may occur in which themes or aspects of the trauma are expressed. Participants were referred into the study by their treating medical officer or military psychologist following a positive screen for ptsd and problematic anger.
It can also be used to assess associated features of the diagnostic. The cultural adaptation of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for spanishspeaking latinos with limited english proficiency in the united states. Intensity is rated on a fourpoint ordinal scale with. Reliability and validity of a brief instrument for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder. There is also preliminary evidence of discriminant validity. Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans article pdf available in psychological assessment 303. Abstract of a dissertation at the university of miami. At this time, clinician administered ptsd scale based on the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders5th edition clinician administered ptsd scale 5 was unavailable. The capsca is based on the caps, which is considered a gold standard for assessing ptsd in individuals over age 15. Using the caps test to diagnose ptsd strongpoint law. The caps5 should be administered only by qualified interviewers who have formal training in structured clinical interviewing and differential diagnosis, a thorough understanding of the conceptual basis of ptsd and its various symptoms, and detailed knowledge of the features and conventions of the caps5 itself. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 past month measurement instrument.
Of all the interviews, the clinician administered ptsd scale caps1 appears to satisfy these standards most uniformly. Standard administration and scoring of the caps5 are essential for producing reliable and valid scores and diagnostic various symptoms, and. The development of a clinicianadministered ptsd scale. It is recommended that the 1, 2 rule be used to determine a diagnosis.
Ptsd scaleself report for dsm5 psssr5 subject id date. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps is considered to be the gold standard for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd diagnosis. Print version issn 15164446online version issn 1809452x. The developpment of the clinical administered posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd scale caps started in 1990 with the first version of the caps, assessing the 17 symptoms of ptsd outlined in the dsmiiir, as well as eight associated symptoms.
Psychometric properties of nine scoring rules for the clinicianadministered posttraumatic stress disorder scale. Clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca 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. 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. The clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca is the gold standard for the assessment of ptsd.
A study of the posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd among older combat veterans of world war ii and the korean conflict was conducted. Traumafocused interventions for children could be administered more efficiently and effectively if posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd and related symptoms were first investigated by a reliable and valid instrument. It is a modified version of the caps5 that includes age appropriate items and picture response options. Clinicianadministered rating scale for mania carsm. Preliminary reliability and validity of the clinician. They use a different scale to assess for ptsd called the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps5, which is an interview that not only checks for all 20 symptoms of ptsd, but assesses for other. 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.
Clinicianadministered ptsd scale for children and adolescen. In this study, i conducted an empiricallybased adaptation of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5. Ptsd was diagnosed by the study assessor using the clinician administered ptsd scale caps. Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans article pdf available in psychological assessment 303 may 2017. A crosscultural validation of the clinician administered. Similarly, the pssi has been found to exhibit excellent internal consistency and interviewrater reliability and is. Standard administration and scoring of the clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 childadolescent version capsca5 are essential for producing reliable and valid scores and diagnostic decisions.
Clinicianadministered ptsd how is clinicianadministered. Caps clinician administered ptsd scale typical symptoms. Apply for and manage the va benefits and services youve earned as a veteran, servicemember, or family memberlike health care, disability, education, and more. For example, the clinicianadministered ptsd scale caps 65 and the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition, text revision dsmivtr, ptsd module 66 both contain questions designed to assess impairment more generally within social and occupational domains.
It is a structured interview providing a categorical diagnosis, as well as a measure of the severity of ptsd symptoms as defined by dsmiv. Interrater and testretest reliability were high for ptsd diagnosis and symptom clusters. Intensity is rated on a fourpoint ordinal scale with ratings of. Best practice manual for posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. The symptoms are scored in a 04 likerttype scale, total score ranging from 0 to 6.
Introduction overview of the capsca test development psychometric properties how to administer and score the capsca global validity rating clinician administered ptsd scale for children and adolescents capsca estimate the overall validity of responses. Best practice manual for posttraumatic stress disorder. 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. It compares favorably to the widely used clinicianadministered ptsd scale.
The caps can be used to make a current past month or. Jan 27, 2016 for others who might find the caps test interesting, ive quoted a webpage from the u. The clinician administered ptsd scale caps was given to 125 older combat veterans, along with a computerized variant of the structured clinical interview for dsmiiir for ptsd, the sciddtree. Clinician administered ptsd scale caps forms 1 and 2 general instructions the caps is a structured clinical interview designed to assess the seventeen symptoms for post traumatic stress disorder ptsd outlined in the dsmiiir, along with eight associated features. The clinicianadministered ptsd scale for dsm5 caps5 is a 30item structured interview that corresponds to the dsm5 criteria for ptsd.