(TSCYC) Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children
by John N. Briere, PhD
Norms
Based on a stratified national sample of 750 children; presented separately for males and females in three age groups (3 to 4, 5 to 9, and 10 to 12 years)
Benefit
Provides a standardized, broadband trauma measure for very young children
The TSCYC evaluates acute and chronic posttraumatic symptomatology and other psychological sequelae of traumatic events in children as young as 3.
Using a 4-point response scale, caretakers rate 90 symptoms according to observed frequency during the previous month. Unlike most caretaker reports, the TSCYC includes validity scales and norm-referenced data on the number of waking hours the caretaker actually spends with the child (ranging from less than 1 to more than 60 hours per week).
The TSCYC contains eight clinical scales:
Anxiety
Depression
Anger/Aggression
Posttraumatic Stress—Intrusion
Posttraumatic Stress—Avoidance
Posttraumatic Stress—Arousal
Dissociation
Sexual Concerns
These scales provide a detailed picture of posttraumatic stress. In addition, a useful worksheet helps you establish a PTSD diagnosis in children 5 years and older, and evaluate DSM-IV criteria for PTSD in those who are younger.
The TSCYC evaluates acute and chronic posttraumatic symptomatology and other psychological sequelae of traumatic events in children as young as 3.
Using a 4-point response scale, caretakers rate 90 symptoms according to observed frequency during the previous month. Unlike most caretaker reports, the TSCYC includes validity scales and norm-referenced data on the number of waking hours the caretaker actually spends with the child (ranging from less than 1 to more than 60 hours per week).
The TSCYC contains eight clinical scales:
Anxiety
Depression
Anger/Aggression
Posttraumatic Stress—Intrusion
Posttraumatic Stress—Avoidance
Posttraumatic Stress—Arousal
Dissociation
Sexual Concerns
These scales provide a detailed picture of posttraumatic stress. In addition, a useful worksheet helps you establish a PTSD diagnosis in children 5 years and older, and evaluate DSM-IV criteria for PTSD in those who are younger.
