Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PsychologyTools Worksheets for PTSD
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Assessment / Evaluation
Clinician Administered Disssociative States Scale (Bremner, Mazure, Putnam) 
Download CADSS from Dr Bremner's website (0.1MB)
Childhood Traumatic Events Scale (Pennebaker & Susman, 1988) Download CTES from Dr Pennebaker's website (0.1MB)
Formulation
Cognitive formulation of PTSD Download (0.1MB)
Intervention
Treatment manual for PTSD Download from CRUfAD.org
The Medical University of South Carolina has a free online course teaching how to conduct Cognitive Processing Therapy. Developed by Dr Patricia Resick this is a structured programme for the treamtnet of PTSD. The course involves video and access to the treatment manual link to the CPT course at MUSC.edu
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies has a resources section on its website. It has treatment manuals for:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Acute Stress Disorder
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children
- Other practitioner resources
PTSD self-help booklet from Glasgow STEPS including information about PTSD and self-help interventions Download from GlasgowSTEPS.com (2.8MB)
Information
PTSD information for patients Download from ufrgs.br
Surviving torture - understanding the nature and purpose of torture Download from cpt.org
Grounding Techniques
PTSD is characterised by flashbacks and dissociation. Grounding techniques are essential to help people remain focussed and in the present. They can be used to prevent arousal from getting too high during trauma reprocessing.
Grounding Techniques Download from CAMH.net
Grounding Techniques 
Download from WayneMorsePHD.com
Soothing Activities Downlod from WWU.edu
Light stream grounding technique Download
Progressive muscle relaxation patient handout Download from the Centre for Clinical Interventions (Australia) (0.1 MB)
Calming breathing patient handout Download from the Centre for Clinical Interventions (Australia) (0.1 MB)
Copyright Materials
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies has a resources section on its website. It has information about:
- Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS)
- Acute Stress Disorder Interview (ASDI)
- Posttraumatic Sympton Scale - Interview Version (PSS-I)
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist(PCL)
- Acute Stress Disorder Scale (ASDS)
- CAPS-CA
- Acute Stress Checklist for Children (ASC-Kids)
- Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS)
- Reactions to Research Participation Questionnaires for Children and Parents (RRPQ-C and RRPQ-P
Lectures / Workshops
Using compassionate imagery in shame based flashbacks in PTSD (Deborah Lee) Download from UKPTS.co.uk
Psychological treatment of PTSD (Kitchiner & Hunter) Download from UKPTS.co.uk
Using exposure to treat PTSD: why, when, and how? (Fyvie) Download from UKPTS.co.uk