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Trauma Assessment for Adults—Self-report (TAA)
Resnick, Falsetti, Kilpatrick & Freedy,
1996
Description
The 17-item self-report Trauma Assessment for Adults (TAA)
examines different types of stressful life events. It assesses 14
life events such as combat exposure during military service,
physical or sexual assault, surviving a serious car accident, and
others stressful events using a yes/no format. Each life event
endorsed asks about presence of injury (“yes” or
“no”), perception of danger (“yes” or
“no”), and ages when it happened (first and last time).
The TAA is appropriate for clinical or research purposes.
Sample Item
- Have you served in the military in a war zone, or had military
combat experience?
References
Resnick, H. S., Falsetti, S. A., Kilpatrick, D. G., &
Freedy, J. R. (1996). Assessment of rape and other civilian
trauma-related post-traumatic stress disorder: Emphasis on
assessment of potentially traumatic events. In T. W. Miller (Ed.),
Stressful life events (pp. 231-266). Madison: International
Universities Press.
Additional Reviews
Orsillo (2001) p. 301.
Orsillo, Susan M. (2001). Measures for acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. In M.M. Antony & S.M. Orsillo (Eds.), Practitioner's guide to empirically based measures of anxiety (pp. 255-307). New York: KluwerAcademic/Plenum. PILOTS ID 24368
To obtain scale, contact
Heidi Resnick, PhD
National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
171 Ashely Ave.
Charleston, SC 29425-0742
From the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,
US Department of Veterans Affairs.
www.mentalhealth.va.gov
What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
PTSD FAQs
Treatment of PTSD
How common is PTSD?
What can I do if I think I have PTSD?
Helping a Family Member Who Has PTSD
How is PTSD Measured?
Traumatic Stress in Female Veterans
FAQs About PTSD Assessment
DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD
FAQs About PTSD Assessment: For Professionals
Trauma Exposure Measures
Chart - Trauma Exposure Measures
Potential Stressful Events Interview (PSEI)
Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire (SLESQ)
Trauma Assessment for Adults—Self-report (TAA)
Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ)
Trauma History Screen (THS)
Traumatic Events Questionnaire (TEQ)
Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire (TLEQ)
Traumatic Stress Schedule (TSS)
Combat Exposure Scale (CES)
Evaluation of Lifetime Stressors (ELS)
Life Stressor Checklist—Revised (LSC-R)
Trauma Exposure Measures
PTSD Screening Instruments
Below is a list of links to information on select PTSD Screens, brief questionnaires completed in order to identify people who are more likely to have PTSD. A positive response to the screen does not necessarily indicate that a patient has Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. However, a positive response does indicate that a patient may have PTSD or trauma-related problems and further investigation of trauma symptoms by a mental-health professional may be warranted.
Chart - Screens for PTSD
Short Form of the PTSD Checklist - Civilian Version
Short Screening Scale for PTSD
The SPAN
SPRINT
The Primary Care PTSD Screen (PC-PTSD)
Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ)
Beck Anxiety Inventory – Primary Care (BAI-PC)
PTSD Screening
PLEASE NOTE: Screens are to be used to determine possible problems, and positive cases should be followed up by assessment with a structured interview for PTSD.
Common Reactions to Trauma
People experience a range of reactions following trauma. Here you will find information on what these common reactions are, including anger, nightmares, sleep problems, and more.
Avoidance
Nightmares
Anger and Trauma
Sleep and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What Are the Traumatic Stress Effects of Terrorism?
Common Reactions After Trauma
Where to Get Help
If you are in an immediate crisis, please go to your nearest Emergency Room, or call 911, or call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to talk to someone right now.
