PTSD Checklist 5 (PCL-5)
The PCL-5 is a 20 item self-report measure of the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Included in the scale are four domains consistent with the four criterion of PTSD in DSM-5:
– Re-experiencing (criterion B)
– Avoidance (criterion C)
– Negative alterations in cognition and mood (criterion D)
– Hyper-arousal (criterion E)
The PCL-5 can be used to monitor symptom change, to screen for PTSD, or to make a provisional PTSD diagnosis.