The CPSS scale assesses avoidance and change of activities, which may not accurately reflect pathology. This could possibly result in higher<unk>  prevalence estimations. In a study, the CPSS scale correctly classified 72.2% of children. Nearly one-quarter of children were misclassified and 5.6% were misclassified (false negative). CPSS is a self-reporting assessment and is, therefore, subject to social desirability bias. Social desirability bias influences respondents to answer questions in a way that presents them more favorably to others. This interferes with the purpose of the assessment and prevents clinicians from properly screening for<unk> . The CPTSD-RI, along with all other assessments attempting to measure the severity of child<unk> , had several limitations. First, the CPTSD-RI did not assess for all of the<unk><unk> s and thus could not provide an accurate assessment of<unk>  severity. Additionally, the CPTSD-RI did not assess for functional impairment related to experience with trauma, a limit of many other self-report assessments. These limitations can be combatted by structured interviews given by trained therapists in schools or in a clinical setting. This, however, is problematic because personal interviews are expensive for the families or schools that take part in them, especially when large groups of children are studied, and time consuming. Thus, the CPSS was created to combat these limitations without the need for a supplemental interview. Validated screening tests like the CPSS tests the efficacy of treatment techniques. Without CPSS, the treatments would have no valid test, and children who have experienced trauma will not get the help they require.
Child PTSD Symptom Scale
Children's Depression Inventory
Spence Children's Anxiety Scale
Harvard Review of Psychiatry
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program
Ohio Youth Problems, Functioning and Satisfaction Scales 