Conclusion
In summary, the assessment of posttraumatic symptomatology involves a set of complicated but extremely important methodological issues. Given the fact that virtually all medical professionals and mental health providers will encounter clients who have been exposed to PTEs, it is important that the clinician know how to assess both the stressful event experienced and the possible symptoms related to that event in a manner least likely to lead to either underor overendorsement of symptoms. The use of a multimethod assessment package, integrating standardized interviews and questionnaires discussed in the current chapter and reviewed in more detail in Chapter 19 is highly recommended.
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Orsillo, S.M., Batten, S.V., Hammond, C. (2002). Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Brief Overview and Guide to Assessment. In: Antony, M.M., Orsillo, S.M., Roemer, L. (eds) Practitioner’s Guide to Empirically Based Measures of Anxiety. AABT Clinical Assessment Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47628-2_19
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