PTSD Checklist (PCL-5) Screening
Asks about date of screening, brief trauma description, and repeated, disturbing memories. Built for behavioral health and trauma therapy intake and monitoring.
- Questions
- 14
- Pages
- 2
- Time
- about 4 min
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PTSD Checklist (PCL-5) Screening
Page 1 of 2 · Your information
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Who it is for
- Behavioral health and trauma therapy intake and monitoring
- Veterans Affairs and military health PTSD screening
- Primary care trauma-informed screening programs
- First responder and employee assistance program assessments
What's inside
Before you publish: Clinical review required: this worksheet does not calculate scores, diagnose, or recommend treatment. Confirm the questions and response options against your approved assessment protocol before use.
Page 1 · Your information
- Patient NameText · Required
- Date of ScreeningDate
- Brief Trauma DescriptionLong Text
- Repeated, disturbing memoriesLong Text
- Repeated, disturbing dreamsLong Text
Page 2 · Additional details
- Avoiding external remindersLong Text
- Negative beliefs about yourself or the worldLong Text
- Loss of interest in activitiesLong Text
- Feeling irritable or angryLong Text
- Difficulty concentratingLong Text
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