User:Eyoungstrom/Child PTSD Symptom Scale

This is an assessment template that can be used to create Wikipedia articles on noted psychological assessments.

In general, according to WP:MEDRS, medical articles should be written in the following format:

Template for writing medical-test articles
This section is NOT included in the actual page. It is an overview of what is generally included in a page.


 * Versions, if more than one kind or variant of the test or procedure exists
 * Psychometrics, including validity and reliability of test results
 * History of the test
 *  Use in other populations, such as other cultures and countries
 * Research
 * Limitations

Lead section (Savanna)
This will be the lead section. This section should give a quick summary of what the assessment is. Here are some pointers (please do not use bullet points when writing article):

The Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS) is a self-report measure that is used to assess the severity of PTSD symptoms and diagnostic criteria of PTSD in children and adolescents. The CPSS is used for children/adolescents ages 8 to 18. The scale includes 26 items which are made up of 2 event items, 17 symptoms items, and 7 functional impairment items. The CPSS gives a total symptom severity scale score (ranging from 0 to 51) and a total severity of impairment score (ranging from 0 to 7). The CPSS is used in school settings or with school children in off-site locations.
 * What are its acronyms? The Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS) is a free instrument used to assess the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in children and adolescents and to screen for a Posttraumatic Stress Disorder diagnosis.
 * What is its purpose? The CPSS is usually administered to school children within school boundaries or in an off-site location to assess symptoms of trauma.
 * What population is it intended for? What do the items measure?
 * How long does it take to administer?
 * Who (individual or groups) was it created by?
 * The CPSS is a 26-item self-report measure that assesses PTSD diagnostic criteria and symptom severity in children ages 8 to 18. It includes 2 event items, 17 symptom items, and 7 functional impairment items. Symptom items are rated on a 4-point frequency scale (0 = "not at all" to 3 = "5 or more times a week"). What has been its impact on the clinical world in general?
 * Who uses it? Clinicians? Researchers? What settings?

Versions (Alex)

 * What are the versions of this test that exists, if any? For each section, there should be a description of the test.
 * What is its intended population, number of questions and acronyms?

Reliability (Julia)
The rubrics for evaluating reliability and validity are here. You will evaluate the instrument based on these rubrics. Then, you will delete the code for the rubric and complete the table (located after the rubrics). Don't forget to adjust the headings once you copy/paste the table in!

An example using the table from the General Behavior Inventory is attached below.

Development and history

 * Why was this instrument developed? Why was there a need to do so? What need did it meet?
 * What was the theoretical background behind this assessment? (e.g. addresses importance of 'negative cognitions', such as intrusions, inaccurate, sustained thoughts)
 * How was the scale developed? What was the theoretical background behind it?
 * How are these questions reflected in applications to theories, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
 * If there were previous versions, when were they published?
 * Discuss the theoretical ideas behind the changes

Impact

 * What was the impact of this assessment? How did it affect assessment in psychiatry, psychology and health care professionals?
 * Assessment can be used in a clinical setting. It is easily accessible and completely free.
 * The CPSS provides a symptom severity score by assessing PTSD symptoms in three clusters, reexperiencing, avoidance, and arousal (the three clusters defined by the DSM-IV). Its classification as a self-report measure requires "minimal clinician and administration time". It should be seen as a practical tool for use in schools, communities, and research settings.
 * "The strong psychometric properties of the CPSS render it a valuable instrument for PTSD screening as well as for assessing symptom severity."

Use in other populations (Elizabeth)

 * How widely has it been used? Has it been translated into different languages? Which languages?

Research

 * Any recent research done that is pertinent?

Limitations (Marybeth)

 * If self report, what are usual limitations of self-report?
 * The CPSS scale assesses avoidance and change of activities, which may not accurately reflect pathology. This could possibly result in higher PTSD prevalence estimations. In a study, the CPSS scale correctly classified 72.2% of children. Nearly one quarter of children were misclassified and 5.6% were misclassified (false negative)
 * CPSS is a self-reporting assessment and is therefore subject to social desirability bias (link to wikipedia page here). Social desirability bias influences respondents to answer questions in a way that presents them more favorably to others. This interferes with the purpose of the assessment and prevents clinicians from properly screening for PTSD.

Example page

 * General Behavior Inventory