When It Is Used
This brief screen is used before deciding whether a child or adolescent needs the full UCLA PTSD Reaction Index or another comprehensive trauma/PTSD assessment.
UCLA Brief Screen for Child/Adolescent Trauma and PTSD
UCLA Brief Screen for Child/Adolescent Trauma and PTSD is a brief screening tool for child-serving providers. It helps behavioral health, pediatric, school, child welfare, juvenile justice, disaster recovery, and related providers collect trauma exposure and recent PTSD symptom responses so they can decide whether fuller trauma assessment and treatment consideration are warranted.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What It Shows
The review shows trauma exposure status, recent PTSD symptom risk, score or positive-screen signal, completion status, source, and fuller-assessment indication.
Important Limits
The tool is an initial screen. It does not include the full UCLA PTSD Reaction Index, diagnosis, treatment selection, or unsupported subscales.
Is this the full UCLA PTSD Reaction Index?
No. This is the UCLA Brief Screen, an initial screen that may indicate whether fuller trauma/PTSD assessment is warranted.
Can a caregiver complete it?
Only where a supported caregiver adaptation allows it. Unsupported respondent adaptations should not be offered.
Does a positive screen mean the youth has PTSD?
No. A positive or concerning screen indicates that fuller assessment and treatment consideration may be appropriate.
What carries over when I save from the demo?
The tool and selected reusable setup carry over. Fictional responses and sample results do not become real client data.