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Child PTSD Symptom Scale
The Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS), developed by Edna Foa and colleagues in 2001, is a child-report assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in children and adolescents aged 8–18 years following traumatic exposure. The CPSS measures the three core symptom clusters of PTSD (re-experiencing, avoidance, hyperarousal) aligned with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, making it a valuable screening and outcome measurement tool in trauma-focused clinical practice and research.
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- Foa, E. B., Johnson, K. M., Feeny, N. C., & Treadwell, K. R. (2001). The Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS): A preliminary examination of its psychometric properties. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 30(3), 376-384. DOI: 10.1207/S15374424JCCP3003_9 ↗
- Scheeringa, M. S., Salloum, A., Arnberger, R. A., et al. (2014). Feasibility and effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in preschool children: A pilot study. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 5(1), 1-18. DOI: 10.1080/19361521.2012.671799 ↗