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PTSD Symptom Checklist for Parents (YCPC)

PTSD Symptom Checklist for Parents (YCPC) Test

In about 6 minutes, helps clarify your child’s level of post-traumatic stress symptoms after trauma. Quick, parent-rated screening with 30 items that supports treatment focus and tracks change over time.

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October 2, 2025

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18/100

PTSD Symptom Checklist for Parents (PSCfP)

Measures the parent-reported presence and severity of PTSD-related symptoms in a young child following a traumatic event.

Low symptoms

Moderate symptoms

High symptoms

0 – 33: Low symptoms | 34 – 66: Moderate symptoms | 67 – 100: High symptoms

A score of 18 falls in the Low symptoms range, indicating relatively few or mild parent-observed PTSD-related reactions at this time.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Concerned parents after trauma

46%OF USERS

Parents or guardians use it when a child has been through a frightening event and they want a quick, structured read on possible PTSD-related reactions.

Child therapists and counselors

34%OF USERS

Mental health professionals ask caregivers to complete it to screen symptoms at intake and track changes over the course of therapy.

School and social workers

20%OF USERS

Education and community support staff use it with families to document concerns and decide whether a child needs further evaluation or services.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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PTSD Symptom Checklist for Parents, YCPC (PSCfPY)

Average

64.9

Normal range

47.7 — 82.2

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100

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What does this checklist measure?

It measures the severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms in young children based on caregiver observation. It provides a symptom profile to support initial screening and follow-up tracking.

Who should complete the checklist?

A parent or legal guardian who has regular contact with the child should complete it. Responses should reflect the child’s typical behavior and emotions over the specified time period.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It includes 30 items and takes about 6 minutes to complete. Most items can be answered without additional preparation.

Does the result provide a diagnosis?

No, the result does not establish a formal diagnosis. It indicates symptom levels that may warrant further clinical assessment.

How are the results used over time?

Results can be used as a baseline and repeated to monitor change during treatment or follow-up. Item-level responses can help identify which symptoms are most prominent.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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PTSD Symptom Checklist for Parents (YCPC) Test

childhood trauma ptsd

This parent-report measure is used to support early identification of posttraumatic stress symptoms in young children following potentially traumatic events. The PTSD Symptom Checklist for Parents (YCPC) provides a structured way for caregivers to rate observable behaviors and emotional responses that may be consistent with posttraumatic stress reactions.

The questionnaire includes 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. It is commonly used as a screening and symptom-monitoring tool to inform clinical interviewing and treatment planning, rather than as a stand-alone diagnostic instrument. The PTSD Symptom Checklist for Parents (YCPC) was developed by Scheeringa, M.

Author: Scheeringa, M.

Literature: Cohen, J. A., Mannarino, A. P., & Deblinger, E. Treating trauma and traumatic grief in children and adolescents. Guilford Press. 2006.

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