The TSC-40 is a 40-item self-report measure of symptomatic distress in adults arising from childhood or adult traumatic experiences. It measures aspects of posttraumatic stress as well as other symptoms found in some traumatized individuals.
Developed to assess the impact of childhood abuse on later (adult) functioning, the 33-item Trauma Symptom Checklist (TSC-33) consists of five subscales, Dissociation, Anxiety, Depression, Post-Sexual Abuse Trauma-hypothesized (PSAT-h), and Sleep Disturbance, and a total scale score.
TSCC - Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children. The TSCC measures severity of posttraumatic stress and related psychological symptomatology (anxiety, depression, anger, dissociation) in children ages 8-16 years who have experienced traumatic events, such as physical or sexual abuse, major loss, or natural disasters.
The THQ is a 24-item checklist of common traumatic events across the lifespan categorized as crime, general disaster, physical and sexual experiences. The measure asks about exposure (i.e. 'yes' or 'no'), frequency (i.e. number of times) and ages at which events occurred.
Description. The TSI-2 is a 136-item adult self-report measure of posttraumatic stress and other psychological sequelae of traumatic and stressful events.
Clinicians use the assessment to understand a child's trauma history and symptom profile; to determine whether a child is developmentally on target in the social, emotional, and behavioral domains; to inform case conceptualization and drive treatment planning; and to monitor progress over time.
The Global Psychotrauma Screen (GPS) is a brief instrument meant to screen for a range of trauma-related psychological problems, as well as for risk and protective factors. It was developed by an international group of experts representing traumatic stress societies worldwide and is available in more than 25 languages.
This modern approach to therapy centers on the understanding that trauma can have long-lasting emotional, neurological, psychological, social, and biological effects.
The Guiding Values/Principles of Trauma-Informed Care
The Five Guiding Principles are; safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness and empowerment. Ensuring that the physical and emotional safety of an individual is addressed is the first important step to providing Trauma-Informed Care.
Each symptom item is rated according to its frequency of occurrence over the prior two months, using a four point scale ranging from 0 (“never”) to 3 (“often”). The TSC-40 requires approximately 10-15 minutes to complete, and can be scored in approximately 5-10 minutes.
The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD. The PCL-5 has a variety of purposes, including: Monitoring symptom change during and after treatment. Screening individuals for PTSD.
When we experience any kind of trauma, we can respond to the threat in various ways to cope. We are all familiar with the fight or flight response, but there are actually four main trauma responses, which are categorized as “the four F's of trauma”: fight, flight, freeze and fawn.
PTSD symptoms are generally grouped into four types: intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in thinking and mood, and changes in physical and emotional reactions.
The trauma-informed approach is guided four assumptions, known as the “Four R's”: Realization about trauma and how it can affect people and groups, recognizing the signs of trauma, having a system which can respond to trauma, and resisting re-traumatization.
The Six Stage Trauma Integration Roadmap provides a clear conceptual framework for understanding and responding to trauma. The ETI approach helps survivors describe their experience in stages of: 1-Routine, 2-Event, 3-Withdrawal, 4-Awareness, 5-Action, 6-Integration.
The BTQ was originally designed to assess traumatic exposure according to DSMTIV but specifically asked only about Criterion A. 1 (life threat/serious injury) because of the difficulty of accurately assessing A. 2 (subjective response) in a brief self- report format.
The Trauma Test is a brief self-administered rating scale. It is useful in determining the degree to which you struggle with the aftermath of trauma, anxiety or depression, nervous system overarousal, and difficulty with healing and recovery.
The Life Stressor Checklist-Revised (LSC-R) is a self-report measure that assesses traumatic or stressful life events. The measure has a focus on events relevant to women such as abortion, and can also be used with men.
Priority 1 (P1) or Triage 1 (T1): immediate care needed - requires immediate life-saving intervention. Colour code red. P2 or T2: intermediate or urgent care needed - requires significant intervention within two to four hours.