Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC) KIT

Evaluates acute and chronic posttraumatic symptomatology in you

The Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC) is an instrument designed for the assessment of trauma-related symptoms in young children aged 3 to 12 who have experienced abuse, violence, or other traumatic events. It helps professionals identify acute and chronic trauma symptoms, including PTSD and emotional dysregulation, using caregiver-reported data.

This tool provides professional teams with a framework that facilitates trauma-focused diagnostic evaluation and allows them to develop appropriate treatment plans tailored to a child’s emotional and behavioral needs.

Benefits:

• Efficient caregiver-report format: Quick and easy administration with clear symptom frequency ratings.

• Comprehensive trauma coverage: Eight clinical scales including PTSD-specific symptoms.

• Age- and gender-specific norms: Helps ensure accurate interpretation across developmental stages.

• Diagnostic utility: Includes a PTSD Diagnosis Worksheet for structured clinical decisions.

Key Features:

• Broad symptom coverage: Measures anxiety, depression, anger/aggression, dissociation, sexual concerns, and three PTSD subtypes.

• 90 caregiver-rated items: Rated on a 4-point scale for detailed symptom frequency analysis.

• Validity scales included: Helps determine consistency and reliability of caregiver responses.

• Research-supported: Predictive of various trauma exposures with separate norms for 3–4, 5–9, and 10–12-year-olds.