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Measures of trauma exposure and trauma response: A scoping review.

Authors :
Tolchin, Gabrielle
Aafjes‐van Doorn, Katie
Horne, Sarah
Baitch, Rachel
Silberschatz, George
Source :
Journal of Clinical Psychology. Nov2023, Vol. 79 Issue 11, p2668-2684. 17p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Background: In contrast to the vast clinical, theoretical, and empirical literature on the impact of trauma, relatively few studies have reviewed the trauma measures that researchers and clinicians can choose to use in their work. This scoping review aimed to catalog all trauma measures (trauma exposure and its subjective responses) that have been published in the peer‐reviewed literature, developed for use with adult populations. Method: Through a systematic search of the literature and the screening of 19,631 abstracts, a total of 363 unique trauma measures were identified. Result: Most of these measures were developed for assessment purposes rather than for clinical screening or diagnostic purposes. Most of these measures are patient‐self‐report measures that assess trauma exposure in the patients' lifetime, or subsequent symptoms, particularly cognitive impairments. Discussion: Complications in the trauma literature are highlighted, including the use of very similar abbreviations of measures, substantial discrepancies regarding the definition of trauma, and the general assumption that a potentially traumatic event inevitably leads to traumatic distress rather than a path of resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00219762
Volume :
79
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
172913646
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23565