Trauma Exposure Measures

TRAUMA EXPOSURE MEASURES Click on measure for reference and contact information	TARGETED GROUP	FORMAT	NUMBER OF ITEMS	TIME TO ADMINISTER (IN MINUTES)	ASSESSES DSM-IV CRITERION A?
Combat Exposure Scale	Adult	Self-report	7	5	No
Dimension of Stressful Events	Child/Parent	Interview	24*	15-30	Yes
Evaluation of Lifetime Stressors	Adult	Self-report and Interview	56*	60-360	Yes
Life Stressor Checklist-Revised	Adult	Self-report	30*	15-30	Yes
National Women's Study Event History	Adult	Interview	17*	15-30	A-1 only
Potential Stressful Events Interview	Adult	Interview	62*	120+	Yes
Trauma Assessment for Adults	Adult	Self-report and interview	17	10-15	A-1 only
Trauma History Questionnaire	Adult	Self-report	24	5-15	A-1 only
Traumatic Events Questionnaire	Adult	Self-report	13	5	A-1 only
Traumatic Events Screening Inventory	Child/Parent	Child Interview, Parent Self-report	15-18*	10-30	Yes
Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire	Adult	Self-report	25	10-15	Yes
Traumatic Stress Schedule	Adult	Interview	9*	5-30	A-1 only

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