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Childhood Psychological Trauma Assessment

Childhood Psychological Trauma Assessment Test

Understand how early parenting and childhood experiences may have shaped you in about 10 minutes. Get clear, actionable insight to support healing, self-awareness, and better relationships.

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9/22

Severity of Childhood Psychological Trauma (SoCPT)

Measures the severity of reported childhood psychological trauma based on the number of endorsed traumatic experiences.

Low/None

Moderate

High

0 – 7: Low/None | 8 – 12: Moderate | 13 – 22: High

A score of 9 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting childhood experiences may have a meaningful impact on self-esteem, relationships, and stress resilience.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Adults seeking self-understanding

41%OF USERS

People who notice recurring emotional patterns or relationship difficulties and want to explore whether early experiences contributed.

Therapy and recovery starters

34%OF USERS

Individuals beginning counseling or personal healing work who want a quick way to reflect on childhood parenting and negative events.

Parents breaking the cycle

25%OF USERS

Caregivers worried about repeating harmful parenting patterns who want insight into their own upbringing and its impact.

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Scale of Childhood Trauma Severity (SoCTS)

Average

13.5

Normal range

9.6 — 17.3

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max.

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this assessment measure?

It screens for childhood psychological trauma linked to negative experiences and harmful parenting patterns. It does not provide a diagnosis.

What age period should be used when answering?

Answer based on experiences up to age 10. If an item names a different age, use the age stated in that item.

How long does it take to complete?

Most respondents finish in about 10 minutes. Completion time may vary based on reading speed and recall.

How many questions are included?

The questionnaire includes 22 items. All items should be answered when possible.

What if an item does not fit or the answer is uncertain?

Select the response that best matches typical experiences during the period described. If the information is unknown, choose the closest available option rather than leaving the item blank.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

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This instrument is used to screen for self-reported adverse and potentially traumatic experiences in childhood, with an emphasis on experiences occurring before age 10 unless an item specifies a different age range. The Childhood Psychological Trauma Assessment provides a brief, structured format for documenting the presence and perceived impact of early negative experiences.

The measure, attributed to Judith L. Herman, contains 22 items and typically takes about 10 minutes to complete. Results are intended to support clinical interviewing and case formulation by summarizing domains of childhood adversity; the Childhood Psychological Trauma Assessment should be interpreted within the broader clinical context and not used as a stand-alone diagnostic tool.

Author: Judith L. Herman

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