MEASURE NAME: Acronym:

Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children TSCC

Basic Description Author(s): Author Contact:

Briere, John, Ph.D. John Briere Psychological Trauma Program USC Psychiatry 2020 Zonal Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90033

E-mail John Briere or contact him through his website (www.JohnBriere.com). Author Email: [email protected] Citation: Briere, J. (1996). Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC), Professional Manual. Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources. To Obtain: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. 16204 N. Florida Avenue Lutz, FL 33549 Phone: (800) 331-8378 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.parinc.com Cost per copy (in US $): $1.89 Copyright: Yes Description: The TSCC, the child version of the adult Trauma Symptom Inventory (Briere, 1995), evaluates acute and chronic posttraumatic symptomatology and other symptom clusters found in some children who have experienced traumatic events. The clinical subscales are conceptually based on theories of development and child trauma (Feindler, Rathus, & Silver, 2003, p. 209). The TSCC “was developed as a self-report scale for youths aged 7 to 16 years to assess distress and related symptoms after an acute or chronic trauma, not to assess the DSM-IV construct of PTSD specifically” (Ohan, Myers, & Collett, 2002, p. 1407). Theoretical Orientation TSCC is influenced by theories and research on development, Summary: child trauma, and children's reactions to a traumatic event (e.g., symptoms, posttraumatic stress). Domains Assessed: 1. Posttraumatic stress symptoms (child) 2. Validity of responses (child) 3. Depression (child) 4. Dissociation (child) 5. Sexual concerns (child) 6. Anxiety (child) Languages Available: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, Japanese, Latvian, Slovenian, Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children NCTSN Measure Review Database www.NCTSN.org

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Spanish, Swedish Age Range: # of Items: Time to Complete (min): Time to Score (min): Periodicity: Response Format:

8.00 - 16.0 Measure Type: In-depth assessment 54 Measure Format: Questionnaire 18 Reporter: Self 8 Education Level: 0.00 Unknown 4-point Likert scale (0=never, 1=sometimes, 2=lots of times, 3=almost all of the time). Reading to the child is sometimes done, but it is not part of the standardized administration.

Materials Needed: (check all that apply)

Material Notes:

Yes Paper and pencil No Testing stimuli Optional Computer No Physiological equipment No Video equipment No Other Available on www.parinc.com as of 7/06: 1. TSCC-A Test Booklets (pkg/25): $52 2. TSCC Test Booklets (pkg/25): $52 3. TSCC Professional Manual: $44 4. TSCC Introductory Kit: $146 (Includes TSCC Professional Manual, 25 Test Booklets, 25 Male Profile Forms, and 25 Female Profile Forms.) 5. Computer program to aid with scoring 6. TSCC Test Booklets (pkg/100): $200.00 (Pricing based on purchase of this item.)

Sample Items: Domains Validity

Scale Underresponse Hyperresponse Posttraumatic Stress Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Anxiety Depression Dissociation Sexual Concerns Notes (additional scales and domains): There is also an Anger scale.

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Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children NCTSN Measure Review Database www.NCTSN.org

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Information Provided: (check all that apply) No Diagnostic information DSM-III No Diagnostic information DSM-IV No Strengths Yes Areas of concerns/risks No Program evaluation information Yes Continuous assessment Yes Raw Scores

Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No

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

Training Training to Administer: Yes

None

No

Must be a psychologist

(check all that apply)

Yes

Via manual/video

No

No

Prior experience psych testing & interpretation

No

Training by experienced clinician (