Documenting Trauma Assessments for Children and Adolescents

The Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) is an assessment tool aligned with DSM-5 criteria, designed to evaluate potentially traumatic events and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). The CATS can be administered either as a self-report or through an interview and is suitable for preschoolers, children, and adolescents. There are specific self-reported versions for children and youth aged 7-17, as well as there are also two caregiver-reported versions: one tailored for children aged 3-6 and another for those aged 7-17. The version for younger children adheres to the DSM-5 PTSD symptom criteria for the 3-6 age group. An interview format may be more appropriate for younger children or for youth who face challenges with reading comprehension.

Documenting Trauma Assessments for Children and Adolescents

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Document Adverse Childhood Experiences Screening

Document the Patient's Suicide Status Form

Overview of Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire (SLESQ) Template

Document a Pre-school Child's Trauma Assessment

Document an Adolescent's Self-reporting Trauma Assessment

Document an Adolescent's Caregiver Trauma Assessment

Documenting Trauma Assessments for Children and Adolescents

Document Adverse Childhood Experiences Screening

Document the Patient's Suicide Status Form

Overview of Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire (SLESQ) Template

Document a Pre-school Child's Trauma Assessment

Document an Adolescent's Self-reporting Trauma Assessment

Document an Adolescent's Caregiver Trauma Assessment