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Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5)

09/30/2016

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Available in 3 formats:

How to Use

The Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 is:

17-item self-report tool
Screens for potentially traumatic events in a patient’s lifetime
Assesses exposure to 16 events, which may result in PTSD or distress
One additional item assesses for any other extraordinarily stressful event

How to Score

Respondent checks one of the following for each item:

Happened to me
Witnessed it
Learned about it
Part of my job
Not sure
Doesn’t apply

Psychometrics are not currently available for the LEC-5

www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/te-measures/ life_events_checklist.asp

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