MEASURE NAME: Acronym:

Child Stress Disorders Checklist CSDC

Basic Description Author(s): Author Contact:

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Glenn Saxe, M.D. Dr. Glenn Saxe, Chairman Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Boston University School of Medicine Dowling 1 North, One Boston Medical Center Place Boston, MA 02118 [email protected] Saxe, G.N. (2001). Child Stress Disorders Checklist (CSDC) (v. 4.0-11/01). National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine. Saxe, G., Chawla, N., Stoddard, F., Kassam-Adams, N., Courtney, D., Cunningham, K., Lopez, C., Sheridan, R., King, D., & Kind, L. (2003). Child stress disorders checklist: A measure of ASD and PTSD in children. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 42(8), 972-978. The measure is available on the website listed below and through the first author:

Dr. Glenn Saxe, Chairman Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Boston University School of Medicine Dowling 1 North, One Boston Medical Center Place Boston, MA 02118 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.nctsnet.org/nctsn_assets/acp/hospital/CSDC.pdf Cost per copy (in US $): $0.00 Copyright: Yes Description: The Child Stress Disorders Checklist (CSDC) is an observerreport measure designed for use as a screening instrument for traumatic stress symptoms in children. It measures symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD). The CDSC assesses for the trauma and DSM-IV A2 criteria for PTSD and ASD. It yields a total score as well as scores for Reexperiencing, Increased Arousal, Avoidance, Numbing and Dissociation, and Impairment in Functioning. The measure can be completed by multiple types of observers who may have contact with a child including caregivers, nurses, teachers, and social service workers. Theoretical Orientation DSM-IV PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder symptomatology Summary:

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Domains Assessed: 1. Acute Stress Disorder (child) 2. Posttraumatic stress symptoms (child) 3. Dissociation (child) 4. Trauma history (child) 5. 6. English

Languages Available: Age Range: # of Items: Time to Complete (min): Time to Score (min): Periodicity: Response Format:

2.00 - 18.0 Measure Type: Screening 36 Measure Format: Questionnaire 10 Reporter: Other 5 Education Level: 6.00 1 month (scale instructions are now or within the past month) 0=not true, 1=somewhat or sometimes true, 2=very true or often true

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Scale Reexperiencing Increased Arousal Avoidance Numbing and Dissociation Impairment in Functioning

Sample Items Child reports uncomfortable memories of the event. Child startles easily. For example, he or she jumps when hears sudden or loud noises. Child avoids doing things that remind him or her of the event. Child seems "spaced out" or in a daze. Child has difficulty getting along with friends, schoolmates, or teachers.

Notes (additional scales and domains): The first item focuses on identifying the traumatic event. The next five symptoms correspond to the DSM-IV A2 PTSD and ASD criteria. The 30 symptom items may be broken down into 5 subscales: 1) Re-experiencing, 2) Avoidance, 3) Numbing and Dissociation, 4) Increased Arousal, and (5) Impairment in Functioning. A total score may also be obtained by summing the 30-symptom item scores.

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Information Provided: (check all that apply) Diagnostic information DSM-III Diagnostic information DSM-IV Strengths Yes Areas of concerns/risks Program evaluation information Yes Continuous assessment Yes Raw Scores

Standard Scores Percentile Graph (e.g., of elevated scale) Dichotomous assessment Clinical friendly output Written feedback Other

Training Training to Administer: Yes

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Must be a psychologist

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