The Parent Report of the Child’s Reaction to Stress is a
79-item parent-report instrument that assesses PTSD diagnostic
criteria and symptom severity in children. It includes a space to
describe the stressful event(s), 50 items assessing PTSD symptoms,
and 29 items assessing associated symptoms. Items are rated in
reference to the child’s reactions to the stressful event(s)
on varying frequency scales (e.g., see sample items). A scoring
system template is provided with the scale.
Sample Items
How much did your child think he or she might get hurt during
the event(s)?
___Not at all ___A little ___Some ___Lots ___Completely
___DON’T KNOW
How often does your child say he or she does not want to think
about what happened?
___Never ___Rarely ___Sometimes ___Often ___Very Often
___Always ___DON’T KNOW
Does your child seem to have lost interest in activities that he
or she used to enjoy before the stressful event(s) occurred?
___No ___Yes ___DON’T KNOW
IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE WHICH ACTIVITIES HERE:
References
Fletcher, K. (1996). Psychometric review of the Parent Report
of Child's Reaction to Stress. In B. H. Stamm (Ed.), Measurement of
stress, trauma, and adaptation (pp. 225-227). Lutherville, MD:
Sidran Press.
To obtain scale, contact
Kenneth E. Fletcher, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Psychiatry Department
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655-0001
(508) 856-3329
Email:
Kenneth.Fletcher@umassmed.edu
