Choosing Assessment Instruments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screening and Outcome Research. (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bardhoshi, Gerta; Erford, Bradley T.; Duncan, Kelly; Dummett, Beth; Falco, Michelle; Deferio, Katie; Kraft, Jennifer
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 94:Number 2(2016:Apr.)
• Page Start: 184
• Page End: 194
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: posttraumatic stress disorder -- outcome research -- assessment; Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/jcad.12075
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

Abstract : Effect‐size results from Erford et al.'s (2016 ) meta‐analysis for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were used to compare 6 instruments' usefulness in measuring counseling treatment outcomes. Effect‐size comparisons indicated equivalent overall effect sizes using the Clinician‐Administered PTSD Scale, the Impact of Event Scale–Revised, the Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale, the PTSD Checklist, and the Structured Interview for PTSD. The Mississippi Scale for Combat‐Related PTSD yielded significantly more conservative (i.e., lower) effect‐size comparisons.