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Clinical Resources

ISTSS is committed to supporting the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based and emerging best practices for individuals suffering from traumatic stress. Browse resources for clinicians, including test materials, treatment guidelines and other assessment resources, focused on PTSD assessment and treatment.

New ISTSS Prevention and Treatment Guidelines

After extensive reviews of clinical research literature, ISTSS updated its Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of PTSD in 2018.

Childhood Attachment and Relational Trauma Screen (CARTS)

CARTS is a computerized survey of individuals’ recollections of the quality of their relationships with their family members during childhood, and of relational traumatic experiences occurring during childhood. Completing the measure usually takes 10-15 minutes and is available in several different languages.

UCLA Brief COVID-19 Screen for Child/Adolescent PTSD

This free tool was designed for use by professionals across a range of child-serving systems to facilitate PTSD risk screening and triage addressing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children, adolescents and their families.

Telehealth Materials

Clinical videoteleconferencing and other virtual psychological and psychiatric health services are increasingly important options for accessing mental health care. ISTSS offers a number of treatment resources on implementing evidence-based treatments via telehealth.