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Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire (TLEQ)
Kubany et al., 2000
Description
The TLEQ is a 23-item self-report measure of 22 types of
potentially traumatic events including natural disasters, exposure
to warfare, robbery involving a weapon, physical abuse and being
stalked. For each event, respondents are asked to provide the
number of times it occurred (ranging from “never” to
“more than 5 times”) and whether fear, helplessness or
horror was present (“yes/no”). Some events include a
question about presence of injury (“yes/no”), and for
victimization questions, characteristics of the perpetrator (e.g.,
“stranger? yes/no”). The last question asks respondents
to identify the one event that “causes you the most
distress” among those endorsed. Respondents are also asked
about their age upon first occurrence, date of last occurrence, and
amount of distress the event causes (“no distress” to
“extreme distress”). The measure can be used for both
clinical and research purposes.
Sample Item
Were you involved in a motor vehicle accident for which you
received medical attention or that badly injured or killed someone?
(“never” to “more than 5 times”).
Versions
There is also an interview version of this
measure.
References
Kubany, E. S., Haynes, S. N., Leisen, M. B., Owens, J. A.,
Kaplan, A. S., Watson, S. B., & Burns, K. (2000). Development
and preliminary validation of a brief broad-spectrum measure of
trauma exposure: The Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire.
Psychological Assessment, 12, 210-224.
Additional Reviews
Orsillo (2001) p. 297.
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
Norris and Hamblen (2004) p. 69. Norris, Fran H. & Hamblen, Jessica L. (2004). Standardized self-report measures of civilian trauma and PTSD. In J.P. Wilson, T.M. Keane & T. Martin (Eds.), Assessing psychological trauma and PTSD (pp. 63-102). New York: Guilford Press. PILOTS ID 18638
To obtain scale, contact
Edward Kubany, PhD
Email:
kubany@pixi.com or
kubany.edward@honolulu.va.gov.
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.
