Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Discuss the etiology, course, and prevalence of the disorderExplore at least two ways it can be assessed; Describe the assessmentsAssessment 1: Clinician-Administered PTS

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

• Discuss the etiology, course, and prevalence of the disorder
• Explore at least two ways it can be assessed; Describe the assessments
  • Assessment 1: Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)
    • https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/adult-int/caps.asp
    • https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/assessment
  • Assessment 2: PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
    • https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/adult-sr/ptsd-checklist.asp
• Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the assessments
• Examine how culture impacts the prevalence and expression of the disorder
• Identify one treatment option for the disorder
  • Explain the treatment option
  • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the treatment option

Format/Content Requirements:  

• The paper is to be no shorter than 4 pages in length and no more than 6 pages in length. 
• The work should be academic, written in an academic voice, and use at least 4 scholarly sources. 
• This assignment will be assessed through Turnitin.