1. [The Essen Trauma-Inventory for children and adolescents (ETI-CA)].
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Tagay S, Düllmann S, Hermans E, Repic N, Hiller R, and Senf W
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- Adolescent, Checklist, Child, Dissociative Disorders diagnosis, Dissociative Disorders psychology, Female, Germany, Humans, Male, Psychometrics statistics & numerical data, Reproducibility of Results, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic psychology, Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute psychology, Life Change Events, Personality Inventory statistics & numerical data, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic diagnosis, Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute diagnosis
- Abstract
Objective: In light of the clinical and scientific relevance of traumatic events and posttraumatic disorders our study aimed to develop and validate the Essen Trauma-Inventory for Children and Adolescents (ETI-CA). The new instrument should assess various aspects of traumatic events and both posttraumatic disorders, namely Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder according to the criteria provided in DSM-IV., Method: ETI-CA was administered to a sample consisting of 276 children and adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years with regard to psychometric properties on clinical and non-clinical groups., Results: The ETI-CA subscales as well as the total score proved to have high internal consistency. The 4-factorial structure (intrusion, avoidance, hyperarousal, dissociation) was in line with the theoretical assumptions. Associations between ETI-CA and other trauma instruments as well as instruments for psychological distress and protective factors provided empirical evidence for the construct validity of ETI-CA., Conclusions: In German-speaking regions, the ETI-CA represents the first economic, reliable and valid screening instrument that assesses exposure to a broad range of potential traumatic events as well as posttraumatic disorders. The ETI-CA can be recommended for use in research as well as in clinical settings.
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- 2011
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