PTSD in Preschool Aged Children
Overview
Acronym:
PTSD-PAC
Citation:
Levendosky, A.A., Huth-Bocks, A.C., Semel, M.A., & Shapiro, D.L. (2002). Trauma symptoms in preschool-age children exposed to violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 17, 150-164.
Obtain(Email/Website):
levendo1@msu.edu
Cost:
Free
Copyrighted:
No
Measure Description:
The PTSD-PAC is an 18-item caregiver report measure of PTSD symptoms in young children aged 2-5. It measures symptoms from the DSM-IV criteria B, C, and D. It also includes items from the DC: 0-3 criteria for PTSD in infants and very young children. It should be used for PTSD screening purposes only.
Domain(s) Assessed :
Traumatic Stress
Language(s) :
English
Age Range:
3-5
Measure Type:
Screening
Measure Format:
Questionnaire
Average Time to Complete (min):
10
Reporter Type:
Parent/Caregiver
Average Time to Score (min):
5
Periodicity:
None given
Response Format:
It is a Yes/No format. Yes indicates the presence of symptoms, and No indicates their absence.
Materials Needed:
Paper/Pencil
Information Provided:
Areas of Concern/Risks
Continuous Assessment
Diagnostic Info DSM IV
Raw Scores
Training
Training to Interpret:
Other
Other Training to Interpret:
There is no training required to administer and only minimal trainng by a psychologist needed to interpret. One would need familiarity with the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD to adequately interpret the measure.
Psychometrics
Clinical Cutoffs:
Yes
If Yes, Specify Cutoffs:
To meet DSM-IV criteria for PTSD, must have 1 Reexperiencing symptom, 3 Avoidance symptoms, and 2 Arousal symptoms.
Reliability:
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Construct Validity:
| Validity Type | Not known | Not found | Nonclincal Samples | Clinical Samples | Diverse Samples |
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Criterion Validity:
| Not Known | Not Found | Nonclinical Samples | Clinical Samples | Diverse Samples | |
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| Predictive Validity: | |||||
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Population Information
Population Used For Measure Development:
Pros & Cons/References
Pros:
Quick to administer and score with items related to DSM-IV criteria for PTSD.
Cons:
Parent report form only with no direct assessment of the child. 2. The measure has been used with only one small sample of children and has limited psychometrics.
Editor of Review:
Madhur Kulkarni, M.S.
Last Updated:
Sun, 12/04/2005
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