CTC Childhood Trauma Assessment Techniques 2

Question 1

Which assessment tool uses a structured interview format to evaluate the presence and severity of PTSD symptoms in children aged 7–18?

Accepted Answer

Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS)

Answer

The CPSS is a validated structured interview and self-report measure specifically designed to assess PTSD symptoms and functional impairment in children aged 7–18.

Question 2

When assessing trauma in a child from a collectivist cultural background, the consultant should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Explore how the family and community define and express distress

Answer

Culturally responsive assessment requires understanding the family's and community's conceptualization of distress before selecting or interpreting instruments.

Question 3

The UCLA PTSD Reaction Index is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A semi-structured interview and rating scale for trauma exposure and PTSD symptoms

Answer

The UCLA PTSD Reaction Index is a widely used semi-structured interview that screens for trauma exposure and rates PTSD symptom severity across DSM criteria.

Question 4

A clinician notices a 9-year-old's trauma narrative is inconsistent across two interviews one week apart. The MOST appropriate interpretation is:

Accepted Answer

Inconsistency is common in trauma disclosure and does not invalidate the report

Answer

Research shows that trauma memories often emerge incrementally and inconsistently, especially in children, which does not indicate fabrication.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key limitation of self-report trauma measures used with children under age 8?

Accepted Answer

Young children may lack the cognitive and linguistic skills required for accurate self-report

Answer

Children under 8 have developing metacognitive and language skills that can compromise the reliability of self-report instruments.

(CTC) Childhood Trauma Consultant Certified Practice Test

(CTC) Childhood Trauma Consultant Certified Practice Test

CTC Childhood Trauma Assessment Techniques 2