The<unk>  (CPSS) is a free checklist designed for<unk> ren and adolescents to report traumatic events and<unk> s that they might feel afterward. The items cover the<unk> s of posttraumatic stress disorder <unk> , specifically, the<unk> s and clusters used in the DSM-IV. Although relatively new, there has been a fair amount of research on the CPSS due to the frequency of traumatic events involving<unk> ren. The CPSS is usually administered to school<unk> ren within school boundaries, or in an off-site location to assess<unk> s of trauma. Some, but not all, people experience<unk> s after a traumatic event, and in serious cases, these people may not get better on their own. Early and accurate identification, especially in<unk> ren, of experiencing distress following a trauma could help with early interventions. The CPSS is one of a handful of promising measures that has accrued good evidence for reliability and validity, along with low cost, giving it good clinical utility as it addresses a public health need for better and larger scale assessment.
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