Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Discuss the etiology, course, and prevalence of the disorder
- Explore at least two ways it can be assessed; Describe the assessments
- Assessment 1: Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)
- https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/adult-int/caps.asp
- https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/assessment
- Assessment 2: PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
- https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/adult-sr/ptsd-checklist.asp
- Assessment 1: Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the assessments
- Examine how culture impacts the prevalence and expression of the disorder
- Identify one treatment option for the disorder
- Explain the treatment option
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the treatment option
Format/Content Requirements:
- The paper is to be no shorter than 4 pages in length and no more than 6 pages in length.
- The work should be academic, written in an academic voice, and use at least 4 scholarly sources.
- This assignment will be assessed through Turnitin.
