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PTSD Checklist Civilian
version (PCL)
PCL-M for DSM-IV (11/1/94)
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INSTRUCTIONS TO PATIENT:
Below is a list of problems and complaints that people sometimes have in
response to stressful experiences. Please read each one carefully, put
an X in the box to indicate how much you have been bothered by that
problem in the past month.
1.
Repeated, disturbing memories, thoughts, or images of a
stressful experience?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
2.
Repeated, disturbing dreams of a stressful experience?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
3.
Suddenly acting or feeling as if a stressful experience were
happening again (as if you were reliving it)?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
4.
Feeling very upset when something reminded you of a
stressful experience?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
5.
Having physical reactions (e.g., heart pounding, trouble breathing,
sweating) when something reminded you of a stressful experience?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
6.
Avoiding thinking about or talking about a stressful
experience or avoiding having feelings related to it?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
7.
Avoiding activities or situations because they reminded
you of a stressful experience?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
8.
Trouble remembering important parts of
a stressful experience?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
9.
Loss of interest
in activities that you used to enjoy?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
10. Feeling
distant or cut off from other people?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
11. Feeling
emotionally numb or being unable to have loving feelings for those
close to you?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
12. Feeling
as if your future will somehow be cut short?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
13. Trouble
falling or staying asleep?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
14. Feeling
irritable or having angry outbursts?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
15. Having difficulty
concentrating?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
16. Being "super-alert"
or watchful or on guard?
1.
Not at all 2. A little bit 3. Moderately 4. Quite a
bit 5. Extremely
17. Feeling jumpy or
easily startled?
Weathers, Litz, Huska, & Keane; National
Center for PTSD - Behavioral Science Division;
This is a government document in the public domain.
Here
are a few of the references on the PCL. These were taken from PILOTS
database (the world's largest database on traumatic stress) http://www.ncptsd.org/PILOTS.html.
There are other citations of the PCL, which has been used in hundreds of
studies. Please consult PILOTS for more information.
Smith,
Meredith Y; Redd, William H; DuHamel, Katherine; Vickberg, Suzanne
Johnson; Ricketts, Patricia. (1999). Validation of the PTSD
Checklist-Civilian version in survivors of bone marrow
transplantation.Journal of Traumatic Stress (ISSN: 0894-9867), v. 12, no.
3, pp. 485-499
Campbell,
Keith A; Rohlman, Diane S; Storzbach, Daniel; Binder, Laurence M; Anger, W
Kent; Kovera, Craig A; Davis, Kelly L; Grossmann, Sandra J. (1999).
Test-retest reliability of psychological and neurobehavioral tests
self-administered by computer.Assessment (ISSN: 1073-1911), v. 6, no. 1,
pp. 21-32.
Manne,
Sharon L; Du Hamel, Katherine; Gallelli, Kim; Sorgen, Karen; Redd, William
H. (1998). Posttraumatic stress disorder among mothers of pediatric cancer
survivors: diagnosis, comorbidity, and utility of the PTSD Checklist as a
screening instrument. Journal of Pediatric Psychology (ISSN: 0146-8693),
v. 23, no. 6, pp. 357-366.
Andrykowski,
Michael A; Cordova, Matthew J; Studts, Jamie L; Miller, Thomas W. (1998).
Posttraumatic stress disorder after treatment for breast cancer:
prevalence of diagnosis and use of the PTSD Checklist - Civilian Version (PCL-C)
as a screening instrument. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
(ISSN: 0022-006X), v. 66, no. 3, pp. 586-590.
Blanchard,
Edward B; Jones-Alexander, Jacqueline; Buckley, Todd C; Forneris,
Catherine A. (1996). Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist (PCL).
Behaviour Research and Therapy (ISSN: 0005-7967), v. 34, no. 8, pp.
669-673.
Koivisto,
Hanna; Haapasalo, Jaana. (1996). Childhood maltreatment and adulthood
psychopathology in light of file-based assessments among mental state
examinees. Studies on Crime and Crime Prevention (ISSN: 1102-3937), v. 5,
no. 1, pp. 91-104.
Cordova,
Matthew J; Andrykowski, Michael A; Kenady, Daniel E; McGrath, Patrick C;
Sloan, David A; Redd, William H. (1995). Frequency and correlates of
posttraumatic-stress-disorder-like symptoms after treatment for breast
cancer. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (ISSN: 0022-006X),
v. 63, no. 6, pp. 981-986. |