CAPS-CA-5 is a 30-item questionnaire, corresponding to the DSM-5 diagnosis for PTSD.CAPS-CA-5 requires the identification of a single index trauma to serve as the basis of symptom inquiry. CAPS-CA for DSM-IV asked respondents to endorse up to three traumatic events to keep in mind during the interview.Several important revisions were made to the CAPS-CA in updating it for DSM-5: The CAPS-CA-5 was designed to be administered by clinicians and clinical researchers who have a working knowledge of PTSD but can also be administered by appropriately trained paraprofessionals. In addition, questions target the onset and duration of symptoms, subjective distress, impact of symptoms on social functioning, impairment in development, overall response validity, overall PTSD severity, improvement in symptoms since a previous CAPS administration, and specifications for the dissociative subtype (depersonalization and derealization). For each symptom, standardized questions and probes are provided. Similar to the CAPS-5, the CAPS-CA-5 assesses the 20 DSM-5 PTSD symptoms. Recommended trauma history measures are noted to assist with identifying an index traumatic event. It is a modified version of the CAPS-5 that includes age appropriate items and picture response options. The CAPS-CA-5 is a 30-item clinician-administered PTSD scale based upon DSM-5 criteria for children and adolescents ages 7 and above. VA Software Documentation Library (VDL).Clinical Trainees (Academic Affiliations).War Related Illness & Injury Study Center.