DescriptionThe PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD. The PCL-5 has a variety of purposes, including:. Monitoring symptom change during and after treatment.
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Screening individuals for PTSD. Making a provisional PTSD diagnosisThe gold standard for diagnosing PTSD is a structured clinical interview such as the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5). When necessary, the PCL-5 can be scored to provide a provisional PTSD diagnosis.
Changes from Previous PCL for DSM-IVSeveral important revisions were made to the PCL in updating it for DSM-5:. PCL for DSM-IV has three versions, PCL-M (military), PCL-C (civilian), and PCL-S (specific), which vary slightly in the instructions and wording of the phrase referring to the index event.
PCL-5 is most similar to the PCL-S (specific) version. There are no corresponding PCL-M or PCL-C versions of PCL-5. Although there is only one version of the PCL-5 items, there are three formats of the PCL-5 measure, including one without a Criterion A component, one with a Criterion A component, and one with the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) and extended Criterion A component. The PCL-5 is a 20-item questionnaire, corresponding to the DSM-5 symptom criteria for PTSD. The wording of PCL-5 items reflects both changes to existing symptoms and the addition of new symptoms in DSM-5. The self-report rating scale is 0-4 for each symptom, reflecting a change from 1-5 in the DSM-IV version.
Rating scale descriptors are the same: 'Not at all,' 'A little bit,' Moderately,' 'Quite a bit,' and 'Extremely.' . The change in the rating scale, combined with the increase from 17 to 20 items means that PCL-5 scores are not compatible with PCL for DSM-IV scores and cannot be used interchangeably.Administration and ScoringThe PCL-5 is a self-report measure that can be completed by patients in a waiting room prior to a session or by participants as part of a research study. It takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. The PCL-5 can be administered in one of three formats:. Without Criterion A (brief instructions and items only), which is appropriate when trauma exposure is measured by some other method. With a brief Criterion A assessment.
With the revised Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) and extended Criterion A assessmentInterpretation of the PCL-5 should be made by a clinician. Our can answer administration or scoring questions: or 866-948-7880.Measure availability: We provide information on a variety of measures assessing trauma and PTSD. These measures are intended for use by qualified mental health professionals and researchers. Measures authored by National Center staff are available as direct downloads or by request. Measures developed outside of the National Center can be requested via contact information available on the information page for the specific measure.
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