A critical evaluation of the complex PTSD literature: Implications for DSM‐5

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dc.contributor.authorResick, P. A., Bovin, M. J., Calloway, A. L., Dick, A. M., King, M. W., Mitchell, K. S., ... & Wolf, E. J.
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-04T18:47:08Z
dc.date.available2017-08-04T18:47:08Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractComplex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) has been proposed as a diagnosis for capturing the diverse clusters of symptoms observed in survivors of prolonged trauma that are outside the current definition of PTSD. Introducing a new diagnosis requires a high standard of evidence, including a clear definition of the disorder, reliable and valid assessment measures, support for convergent and discriminant validity, and incremental validity with respect to implications for treatment planning and outcome. In this article, the extant literature on CPTSD is reviewed within the framework of construct validity to evaluate the proposed diagnosis on these criteria. Although the efforts in support of CPTSD have brought much needed attention to limitations in the trauma literature, we conclude that available evidence does not support a new diagnostic category at this time. Some directions for future research are suggested.en_US
dc.identifier.citationResick, P. A., Bovin, M. J., Calloway, A. L., Dick, A. M., King, M. W., Mitchell, K. S., ... & Wolf, E. J. (2012). A critical evaluation of the complex PTSD literature: Implications for DSM‐5. Journal of traumatic stress, 25(3), 241-251.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael_Suvak/publication/228063894_A_critical_evaluation_of_the_complex_PTSD_literature_Implications_for_DSM-5/links/0fcfd513f54237292f000000.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3484
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Traumatic Stressen_US
dc.subjectcomplex traumaen_US
dc.subjectPTSDen_US
dc.subjectsymptomsen_US
dc.subjectdiagnosisen_US
dc.titleA critical evaluation of the complex PTSD literature: Implications for DSM‐5en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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