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The document presents the development and preliminary psychometric properties of the Complex Trauma Questionnaire (ComplexTQ), an instrument designed to assess early relational trauma in children and adolescents. It addresses multi-type maltreatment, including physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect and other traumatic experiences. The study involved 229 participants and demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity for both clinician and self-report versions of the questionnaire. The findings suggest that ComplexTQ is a promising tool for identifying early relational trauma, which is crucial for understanding its impact on later psychopathology.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Complex Trauma Questionnaire (ComplexTQ) in the editor.
Begin by filling out your personal information in the designated fields, ensuring accuracy for effective assessment.
Proceed to the trauma experience sections. Each section will ask about different types of maltreatment, such as physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Use the provided Likert scale to indicate the frequency of each experience.
For each traumatic event listed, select the caregiver involved from the options provided. This helps in understanding relational dynamics.
Review your responses carefully before submitting. Ensure that all relevant experiences are documented accurately for a comprehensive evaluation.

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What are the 7 areas affected by complex trauma?

A comprehensive review of the litera- ture on complex trauma suggests seven primary domains of impairment ob- served in exposed children: attachment, biology, affect regulation, dissociation (ie, alterations in consciousness), behav- ioral regulation, cognition, and self-con- cept.

What qualifies as complex trauma?

Complex trauma describes both childrens exposure to multiple traumatic eventsoften of an invasive, interpersonal natureand the wide-ranging, long-term effects of this exposure. These events are severe and pervasive, such as abuse or profound neglect.

What is the cut off for the childhood trauma questionnaire?

A cutoff value 35 for total CTQ scores indicates a significant history of childhood trauma [58] .

What is the CTQ test?

Childhood Trauma QuestionnaireShort Form (CTQ-SF; Bernstein Fink, 1998) consists of 28 items, of which 25 measure childhood maltreatment (total), including five subscales of five items each, i.e., Emotional Abuse (EA), Physical Abuse (PA), Sexual Abuse (SA), Emotional Neglect (EN) and Physical Neglect (PN).

What are the 17 symptoms of complex PTSD?

Healing from complex trauma looks different for everyone and can take a while. Some people start feeling better after a few months of therapy, while others might need years to really recover. Its a process that takes time and support, and there are often ups and downs along the way.