PCLC-PTSD Checklist (Civilian Version)
This checklist is used to gauge stress levels of people. It measures how traumatized they are and/or if they have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
On a positive note, this tool is flexible, and it can fit in any given time frame or event. Questions about the past week, and not the past month can be asked. Questions can also be modified to suit specific events.
In addition, the PLC checklist is self-administered, and this has both positive and negative consequences. On the positive side, an individual can record personal experiences without the pressure from the therapist; this gives the respondent calmness when recording their experiences.
Furthermore, evidence from two studies has shown that the results of this tool are valid and reliable.
However, on the negative side, responses from self-administered questionnaires might be biased.
Zung Self Rating Anxiety/Depression Scales
These tools are used to evaluate anxiety and depression respectively. Anxiety and depression are interlinked, and as such both tools are related.
The anxiety tool is short and provides a score at the end of the test, and this gives a quick review of an individual’s anxiety levels.
Limitation: some anxiety aspects are not extensively covered.
Likewise, the depression tool is short and allows for the computation of depression scores. However, just like the anxiety tool, some aspects of depression are not fully covered.
The short form McGill Pain Questionnaire
This tool is vital in the measurement of pain.
On a positive note, this tool provides valuable information on not only evaluative, but also sensory and effective dimensions. On top of that, it has the potential to discriminate among various pain problems.
The limitation of this tool is that it is too long. In fact, shorter alternatives have been formulated.
