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PTSD: National Center for PTSD

List of All Measures

Measures authored by the National Center for PTSD are available for direct download in PDF format. The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) and Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale - Child/Adolescent Version require submitting the Assessment Request Form.
Measures authored by other organizations. To obtain measures use the contact information on the measure's page.

Measures Authored by the National Center for PTSD

The following measures are available for direct download in PDF format or by request. See "To Obtain Scale" for each measure.

Title of Measure	Type of Measure
Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5). Includes information on CAPS for DSM-IV.	Adult Interviews
Dissociative Subtype of PTSD Scale (DSPS)	Adult Self-Report
Dissociative Symptoms Scale (DSS) and Brief Dissociative Symptoms Scale (DSS-B)	Adult Self-Report
Mississippi Scale for Combat-Related PTSD (M-PTSD)	Adult Self-Report
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Includes information on PCL for DSM-IV.	Adult Self-Report
Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 - Child/Adolescent Version (CAPS-CA-5) Includes information on CAPS-CA for DSM-IV.	Child Measures
Aftermath of Battle Scale (DRRI-2 Section: E)	Deployment Measures
Childhood Family Functioning Scale (DRRI-2 Section: B)	Deployment Measures
Combat Experiences Scale (DRRI-2 Section: D)	Deployment Measures
Concerns about Life and Family Disruption Scale (DRRI-2 Section: L)	Deployment Measures
Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory (DRRI-2)	Deployment Measures
Deployment Support from Family and Friends (DRRI-2 Section: I)	Deployment Measures
Difficult Living and Working Environment Scale (DRRI-2 Section: C)	Deployment Measures
Family Stressors Scale (DRRI-2 Section: M)	Deployment Measures
General Harassment Scale (DRRI-2 Section: K-1)	Deployment Measures
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Exposures Scale (DRRI-2 Section: F)	Deployment Measures
Perceived Threat Scale (DRRI-2 Section: G)	Deployment Measures
Postdeployment Family Functioning Scale (DRRI-2 Section: P)	Deployment Measures
Postdeployment Social Support Scale (DRRI-2 Section: O)	Deployment Measures
Postdeployment Stressors Scale (DRRI-2 Section: N)	Deployment Measures
Preparedness Scale (DRRI-2 Section: H)	Deployment Measures
Prior Stressors Scale (DRRI-2 Section: A)	Deployment Measures
Sexual Harassment Scale (DRRI-2 Section: K-2)	Deployment Measures
Unit Social Support Scale (DRRI-2 Section: J)	Deployment Measures
Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory-2 Warfare Exposure—Short Form (DRRI-2 WE-SF)	Deployment Measures
Endorsed and Anticipated Stigma Inventory (EASI)	Functioning and Other
Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (IPF)	Functioning and Other
Late-Onset Stress Symptomatology (LOSS) Scale	Functioning and Other
Posttraumatic Maladaptive Beliefs Scale (PMBS)	Functioning and Other
Well-Being Inventory (WBI)	Functioning and Other
Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5)	PTSD Screens
Brief Trauma Questionnaire (BTQ)	Trauma and Stressor Exposure
Combat Exposure Scale (CES)	Trauma and Stressor Exposure
COVID-19 Exposure Scale	Trauma and Stressor Exposure
Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5). Includes information on LEC for DSM-IV.	Trauma and Stressor Exposure
Life Stressor Checklist - Revised (LSC-R)	Trauma and Stressor Exposure
Moral Injury and Distress Scale (MIDS)	Trauma and Stressor Exposure
Trauma History Screen (THS)	Trauma and Stressor Exposure

Measures Authored by Other Organizations

The following measures are available from the organizations/authors who have produced them. See "To Obtain Scale" for each measure.

Title of Measure	Type of Measure
PTSD Symptom Scale - Interview for DSM-5 (PSS-I-5)	Adult Interviews
Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-5 (SCID PTSD Module)	Adult Interviews
Structured Interview for PTSD (SI-PTSD)	Adult Interviews
Davidson Trauma Scale (DTS)	Adult Self-Report
Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R)	Adult Self-Report
International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ)	Adult Self-Report
Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS-5)	Adult Self-Report
Trauma Symptom Checklist - 40 (TSC-40)	Adult Self-Report
Trauma Symptom Inventory-2 (TSI-2)	Adult Self-Report
UCLA Child/Adolescent PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-5	Child Measures
SPAN	PTSD Screens
SPRINT	PTSD Screens
Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ)	PTSD Screens
Potential Stressful Events Interview (PSEI)	Trauma and Stressor Exposure
Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire (SLESQ)	Trauma and Stressor Exposure
Trauma Assessment for Adults (TAA)	Trauma and Stressor Exposure
Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ)	Trauma and Stressor Exposure

Measure availability: We provide information on a variety of measures assessing trauma and PTSD. These measures are intended for use by qualified mental health professionals and researchers. Measures authored by National Center staff are available as direct downloads or by request. Measures developed outside of the National Center can be requested via contact information available on the information page for the specific measure.

Other sources of information on measures and how to obtain them include:

PTSD Information Voice Mail: (802) 296-6300
Email: ncptsd@va.gov
Also see: VA Mental Health

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