Validation of the child posttraumatic symptom scale in a sample of treatment‐seeking Israeli youth

Rachamim, Lilach; Helpman, Liat; Foa, Edna B.; Aderka, Idan M.; Gilboa–Schechtman, Eva

doi:10.1002/jts.20639

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“…11 Additionally, a validation study was conducted on the CPSS in a Hebrew-speaking sample of Israeli children seeking psychological treatment following the experience of a traumatic event. 13 The results evidenced good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and concurrent validity. 13 …”

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confidence: 87%

“…13 The results evidenced good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and concurrent validity. 13 …”

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confidence: 87%

“…Internal consistency for intrusive recollections/re-experiencing, avoidance/numbing, and hyperarousal scales were 0.77, 0.67, and 0.72, respectively, in a sample of traumatized Israeli youth on the Hebrew version of the CPSS. 13 In a study with a sample of 161 Latino children at high risk of exposure to community violence, the three-factor model provided the best fit compared to other models. Additionally, internal consistency was high in both Spanish and English, and the CPSS total scores were positively correlated with exposure to violence.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…11, 12 The scale has been translated by utilizing indigenous professional translators, mental health providers, and focus groups, as well as blind-back translation methods. 11–13 However, few studies have been conducted specifically to validate the CPSS in languages other than English. For example, the Nepalese version of the CPSS was found to have good sensitivity and specificity.…”

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale in Spanish and English

Meyer

Gold

Beas

et al. 2014

Child Psychiatry Hum Dev

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Background Given the consistent growth of the Latino population in the United States, there is a critical need for validated Spanish measures to assess posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in children. The current study examines the psychometric properties of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS). Methods We examined 259 children (8 to 17 years) who had experienced a recent traumatic event. Study measures were completed in Spanish (n=106; boys = 58, girls = 48) or in English (n=153; boys = 96, girls = 57). In addition to internal consistency, confirmatory factor analyses were conducted by testing four models to examine construct validity: (1) PTS Single-Factor, (2) DSM-IV three-factor, (3) Numbing four-factor, and (4) Dysphoria four-factor models. Results Findings demonstrated good internal consistency for both the English and Spanish versions of the CPSS. The English version revealed superior fit to the data for several models of PTS symptoms structure compared to the Spanish version. Conclusions The current study demonstrated construct validity for the English CPSS, but not for the Spanish CPSS. Future studies will examine additional alternative models as well as convergent and discriminant validity of the Spanish CPSS.

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confidence: 87%

“…13 The results evidenced good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and concurrent validity. 13 …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 87%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale in Spanish and English

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Beas

et al. 2014

Child Psychiatry Hum Dev

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“…A Hebrew version of the CPSS has been developed and shown promise, with a moderate correlation of .54 between the scale and PTSD diagnoses derived from the K‐SADS interview (Rachamim, Helpman, Foa, Aderka, & Gilboa‐Schechtman, ). The diagnostic accuracy of a Norwegian version of the CPSS was investigated among a clinic sample of traumatized young people (Hukkelberg, Ormhaug, Holt, Wentzel‐Larsen, & Jensen, ).…”

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Measurement Issues: Measurement of posttraumatic stress disorder in children and young people - lessons from research and practice

Leigh

Yule

Smith

2015

Child Adolesc Ment Health

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Background: Many young people are exposed to traumatic events and a significant minority of these individuals will go on to experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Valid and reliable measurement tools for assessing PTSD are essential and can aid screening, clinical diagnosis, treatment planning and outcome monitoring. Methods: This article outlines the range of instruments available for these aspects of measurement, including assessment of PTSD in very young children, with a focus on those scales with good clinical utility and sound psychometric properties. Findings: This is a particularly challenging time for clinicians working with children and young people with PTSD: all instruments will need to be revised and updated in order to better reflect the recent revisions to the diagnostic criteria for PTSD with the publication of the DSM-5 and no doubt the anticipated ICD-11. Despite this, measurement tools can still play a vital role in assessing PTSD in children and young people. Key Practitioner Message• Valid and reliable measurement tools for assessing PTSD are essential and can aid screening, clinical diagnosis, treatment planning and outcome monitoring.• Families should be asked about trauma exposure as part of all standard Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service assessments.• Self-report instruments such as the CRIES-8 or the Child Posttraumatic Symptoms Scale which are easy to use and have good psychometric properties can be invaluable in screening for PTSD.• Semistructured interviews are time-consuming, but they can be extremely helpful in structuring what can be a difficult interview and in informing diagnosis.

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