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  1. Acute Stress Disorder Scale (ASDS)
    Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
    Date Published: 9/2004
    Format: Text
    Annotation: The Acute Stress Disorder Scale (ASDS) is a self-report measure of ASD symptoms and predicts post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It has good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.

    Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
    Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 6.7
    Population: All/Anyone
    Length: 19 questions
    Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
    Language(s): English
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    Type: Guideline/Assessment Tool
    Access Notes: Free/Publicly Available

    Citation(s):
    Kannis-Dymand L, Dorahy MJ, Crake R, Gibbon P, Luckey R. An exploration of reported cognitions during an earthquake and its aftershocks: differences across affected communities and associations with psychological distress. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2015 Apr;203(4):279-86. doi: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000282. Epub 2015 Mar 11. PubMed PMID: 25756707. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25756707. Subscription required.

    Contact information:

    Contact person: Richard Bryant, PhD
    Institution: University of New South Wales
    Email: rbryant@psy.unsw.edu.au
    Includes Research Tools: Yes.
    ID: 12966. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

  2. Hurricane Assessment and Referral Tool for Children and Adolescents
    Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
    Format: PDF
    Annotation: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Hurricane Assessment and Referral Tool for Children and Adolescents consists of demographic questions, an assessment of hurricane-related experiences, and queries about the children's feelings of well-being. It further assesses mental health symptoms of post-traumatic stress. The survey was created for use after Hurricane Katrina with input from local school administrators, parents, and students. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.

    Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
    Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: Grade 7.1
    Population: Children/Teens Only
    Length: 29 questions in the assessment portion of the questionnaire; 23 questions for pre-interview information section completed prior to assessment section
    Administered by: Lay Interviewer, Specialist/Doctor/Expert
    Language(s): English
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    Type: Guideline/Assessment Tool
    Access Notes: Free/Publicly Available

    Citation(s):
    Osofsky HJ, Osofsky JD, Kronenberg M, Brennan A, Hansel TC. Posttraumatic stress symptoms in children after Hurricane Katrina: predicting the need for mental health services. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2009 Apr;79(2):212-20. PubMed PMID: 19485638. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19485638. Subscription not required.

    Osofsky HJ, Osofsky JD, Kronenberg M, Brennan A, Hansel TC. Posttraumatic stress symptoms in children after Hurricane Katrina: predicting the need for mental health services. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2009 Apr;79(2):212-20. doi: 10.1037/a0016179. PubMed PMID: 19485638. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19485638. Subscription required.

    For more information:
    National Child Traumatic Stress Network
    http://www.nctsn.org/
    Includes Research Tools: Yes.
    ID: 7826. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

  3. McMaster Family Assessment Device (MFAD)
    Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
    Format: Text
    Annotation: The McMaster Family Assessment Device (MFAD), based on the McMaster Model of Family Functioning (MMFF), describes the structural and organizational properties of the family group and the patterns of transactions among family members. This tool is a 60-item self-report instrument with items phrased to denote both effective (e.g., "We feel accepted for what we are.") and problematic family functioning (e.g., "We don't get along well together."). Respondents rate how well each statement describes their family; response options include strongly agree, agree, disagree, and strongly disagree. Items are reverse scored as needed, with higher scores indicating poorer family functioning. In addition to a General Functioning Index, the MFAD generates scores on six dimensions (problem solving, communication, roles, affective responsiveness, affective involvement, and behavioral control). This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.

    Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
    Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: Grade 7.1
    Population: All/Anyone
    Length: Latest version contains 60 questions and seven scales; however, the original scale contained only 53 items.
    Time to Complete: 15-20 minutes
    Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
    Language(s): English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Armenian, Japanese, Thai, Turkish, and Hungarian
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    Type: Guideline/Assessment Tool
    Access Notes: Free/Publicly Available

    Citation(s):
    Byles J, Byrne C, Boyle MH, Offord DR. Ontario Child Health Study: reliability and validity of the general functioning subscale of the McMaster Family Assessment Device. Fam Process. 1988 Mar;27(1):97-104. PubMed PMID: 3360100. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3360100. Subscription required.

    Stevenson-Hinde J, Akister J. The McMaster Model of Family Functioning: observer and parental ratings in a nonclinical sample. Fam Process. 1995 Sep;34(3):337-47. PubMed PMID: 8582479. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8582479. Subscription required.

    Contact information:

    Institution: McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
    Address: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton West 5th Campus Administration - B3, 100 West 5th, Hamilton, ON L8N 3K7 Canada
    Phone: +1 905-522-1155 ext. 36291
    Fax: +1 905-575-6085
    Web: http://www.psychiatryneuroscience.com

    Scale can be obtained from:
    Institution: Brown University, Butler Hospital
    Address: Butler Hospital Family Research Program, 345 Blackstone Blvd., Providence, RI 02906

    For additional information:
    Institution: UCLA Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services
    Web: http://chipts.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/02/McMaster-FAD-Subscales.pdf
    Includes Research Tools: Yes.
    ID: 8996. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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