The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM–5 (CAPS-5): Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans

  • Weathers, F. W., Bovin, M. J., Lee, D. J., Sloan, D. M., Schnurr, P. P., Kaloupek, D. G., … Marx, B. P. (2018). The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM–5 (CAPS-5): Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans. Psychological Assessment, 30(3), 383–395. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000486

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pas0000486

Authors

Weathers, Frank W.
Bovin, Michelle J.
Lee, Daniel J.
Sloan, Denise M.
Schnurr, Paula P.
Kaloupek, Danny G.
Keane, Terence M.
Marx, Brian P.

Publication Type

Article

Focus Terms

Mental health
Veterans
Other

Branch of Service

Multiple branches

Military Affiliation

Veteran

Subject Affiliation

Veteran

Population

Adulthood (18 yrs & older)
Young adulthood (18 - 29 yrs)
Thirties (30 - 39 yrs)
Middle age (40 - 64 yrs)
Aged (65 yrs & older)

Methodology

Empirical Study
Quantitative Study

Journal

Psychological Assessment

Keywords

diagnostic and statistical manual
military veterans
post traumatic stress disorder
psychometrics
rating scales
structured clinical interview
test construction
test reliability
test validity

Sponsors

Department of Veteran Affairs Merit Grant (I01 CX000467) awarded to Denise M. Sloan

Publisher/Sponsoring Organization

American Psychological Association

Author Affiliation

Auburn University, FWW
National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System, MJB
Boston University School of Medicine, MJB
Auburn University, DJL
VA Boston Healthcare System, DJL
National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System, DMS
Boston University School of Medicine, DMS
National Center for PTSD, PPS
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, PPS
National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System, DGK
Boston University School of Medicine, DGK
National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System, TMK
Boston University School of Medicine, TMK
National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System, BPM
Boston University School of Medicine, BPM

URL

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-20898-001?doi=1

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