Providing a quick and accurate measure of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms, the DTS can be used to screen clients at initial evaluation, evaluate psychopathology in trauma victims, assess the effectiveness of treatment, and predict treatment success. The scale covers all types of trauma: accident, combat, sexual, criminal assault, natural disaster, torture, burns, loss of property, near death experiences, and bereavement. Each item corresponds to a DSM-IV™ symptom of PTSD, and each symptom is rated in terms of frequency and severity.
ASSESSMENT SCALES
Intrusion: persistently re-experiencing the traumatic event (Criterion B–5 items)
Avoidance/Numbing: avoiding trauma-related stimuli after the trauma (Criterion C –7 items)
Hyperarousal: trauma-related arousal and reactivity that began or worsened after the traumatic event (Criterion D –5 items)
AREAS OF APPLICATION
The DTS can be used by psychologists in a variety of settings, including mental health settings to help diagnose and develop treatment plans for patients.
REPORT OPTIONS
The Initial Screening Report provides the practitioner with a total score which is broken down into the three trauma symptom clusters as well as frequency and severity, so that each element can be independently assessed.
The Comparison report allows the practitioner to compare multiple administration results to determine if therapeutic intervention is successful in reducing the reported symptoms.
Product Info
Training
None
Age range
Individuals ages 18 years and older
Administration time
10 to 15 minutes
Norms
Global norms
Languages
English
Administration Platform
JVROnline Platform
Integrated reports
Available
Author
Jonathan Davidson, MD
Publisher
JVR Psychometrics. All rights reserved.
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