Development and validation of a new instrument to assess lifetime trauma and victimization history

This article describes a new easy‐to‐administer and understand, interview‐based instrument that systematically and comprehensively assesses a person's Lifetime Trauma and Victimization History (LTVH). The LTVH inquires about 30 traumas and victimization experiences (including general traumas, p...

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Published in:Journal of traumatic stress 2005-10, Vol.18 (5), p.519-531
Main Authors: Widom, Cathy Spatz, Dutton, Mary Ann, Czaja, Sally J., DuMont, Kimberly A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crime Victims - psychology
Crime Victims - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Interview, Psychological
Life Change Events
Medical History Taking
Predictive Value of Tests
Reproducibility of Results
Social Desirability
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
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