The importance of the DSM-IV E and F criteria in self-report assessments of PTSD

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 161-166

  Boals, Adriel ^a   Hathaway, Lisa M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Diagnosis; DSM; Intrusive thoughts; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; DISEASE DURATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SELF DISCLOSURE; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC;

EID: 71249119983     PISSN: 08876185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2009.10.004     Document Type: Article

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