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Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 8, No. 3, 251-270 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/104973159800800301
© 1998 SAGE Publications

Assessing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children: Diagnostic and Measurement Strategies

Jennifer Sauter

University of Texas at Austin

Cynthia Franklin

University of Texas at Austin

This article summarizes contemporary diagnostic and measurement approaches for assessing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. A brief history of PTSD in children is pre sented, and current research concerning prevalence rates is briefly summarized. Diagnostic classifications used in assessing PTSD in children are further reviewed including the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (Diagnostic Classifica tion : 0-3). Five standardized measures and one global assessment measure that have been used in screening and diagnosing children at risk for PTSD are examined in relationship to their psy chometric properties and clinical utility. Finally, the authors provide guidelines for which meas ures to use in social work practice and make suggestions for additional strategies andfurther de veloping assessment protocols in this area.


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