Author(s):
Glenn Saxe, M.D.
Author Contact:
Dr. Glenn Saxe, Chairman
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Boston University School of Medicine
Dowling 1 North, One Boston Medical Center Place
Boston, MA 02118
Citation:
Saxe, G.N., & Bosquet, M. (2004). Child Stress Disorders Checklist-Screening Form (CSDC-SF) (v. 1.0-3/04). National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Boston University School of Medicine: http://www.nctsnet.org/nctsn_assets/acp/hospital/CSDC-Screening%20Form2.pdf
To Obtain:
The measure is available on the website listed below and thorugh the first author (see "Author Contact" above and email below).
Email: glenn.saxe@bmc.org
Website: www.nctsnet.org/nctsn_assets/acp/hospital/CSDC-Screening%20Form2.pdf
Cost: Free
Copyright: No
Description:
The Child Stress Disorders Checklist-Screening Form (CSDC-SF) is a 4-item observer report measure designed for use as a screening instrument to identify children at risk for having or developing Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and/or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
It is based on the Child Stress Disorders Checklist (also reviewed in this database). The measure can be completed by multiple types of observers who may have contact with a child including caregivers, nurses, teachers, and social service workers. The measure yields a single score.
Theoretical Orientation Summary:
DSM-IV PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder symptomatology
Domains Assessed:
Acute Stress Disorder (child)
Posttraumatic stress symptoms (child)
Languages:
English (USA)
Age Range: 2-18 Years
Measure Type: Screening
Number of Items: 4
Measure Format: Questionnaire
Time to Complete: 5
Reporter: Other
Score Time: 2
Education Level: 6
Periodicity: 1 month (scale instructions are now or within the past month)
Response Format:
0=not true, 1=somewhat or sometimes true, 2=very true or often true
Materials Needed:
Paper and pencil
Materials Notes:
Age range and education needed to complete the measure were determined through consultation with the authors and by examining the characteristics of those who participated in the psychometric studies. The authors have examined psychometrics with children aged 6-18, but they are also collecting data on children aged 2-6 to determine the psychometrics with younger children. Time to complete and score are estimates.
Information Provided:
Areas of concern/risks
Continuous assessment
Raw Scores
