Mastering PTSD Assessment with CAPS-5

Learn how to assess PTSD accurately using the gold standard tool, the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5), in our upcoming training webinar. Ideal for clinicians seeking to refine their diagnostic and treatment-planning skills.

As a clinician, understanding the nuanced aspects of PTSD is essential for effective treatment. Do you know how to:

• Accurately assess the nuanced aspects of each client’s PTSD symptoms?
• Document and justify your initial diagnosis?
• Treat the client’s most prominent symptoms of PTSD?
• Reassess and document progress later in treatment?

The Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5) is the gold standard in PTSD assessment. Designed for clinicians and clinical researchers with a working knowledge of PTSD, the entire interview takes 45-60 minutes and provides a comprehensive understanding of the client’s symptoms.

The CAPS-5 is a 30-item structured interview used to:

• Make a current (past month) diagnosis of PTSD
• Make a lifetime diagnosis of PTSD
• Assess PTSD symptoms over the past week

This diagnostic tool assesses the 20 DSM-5 PTSD symptoms and targets:

• The onset and duration of symptoms
• Subjective distress
• The impact of symptoms on social and occupational functioning
• Improvement in symptoms since a previous CAPS administration
• Overall PTSD severity and specifications for the dissociative subtype (depersonalisation and derealisation)

The Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) is recommended in addition to the CAPS-5. During this training, you’ll learn how to administer the CAPS-5 and incorporate this information into treatment planning and evaluation. Detailed explanations of the nuances in administering and interpreting this diagnostic tool, along with a demonstration, will also be provided.

Trainer: Dr Suzy Matthijssen PhD, a Clinical Psychologist and supervisor with extensive experience in trauma treatment, will guide you through the training and ensure you develop a deep understanding of the CAPS-5.

Who Should Attend: This training is perfect for clinicians and researchers who want to improve their PTSD assessment skills and integrate the CAPS-5 into their practice.

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:

1. Describe what a single index trauma is and how it is used as the basis of symptom inquiry
2. Differentiate between PTSD and CPTSD diagnostics
3. Assess for symptoms in Cluster B
4. Assess for symptoms in Cluster C
5. Assess for symptoms in Cluster D
6. Assess for symptoms in Cluster E
7. Describe features of the LEC-5 and when to use it
8. Describe the purpose and scope of the PCL-5

Join us for an in-depth CAPS-5 training session that will help you elevate your PTSD assessments and treatment outcomes. Register now for our upcoming webinar.

Details:

• Format: 2×2.5-hour webinars (recording available for 90 days)
• Date: 4pm – 6:30pm AEST 7^th July and 14^th July
• Cost: $200 + GST