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Quirky Kid provides trauma and PTSD assessments for children aged 7 and older through our Sydney and Wollongong child psychology clinics. The assessment considers what happened, the symptoms your child is experiencing and how these difficulties affect home, school, sleep, relationships and everyday functioning.
Depending on your child’s needs, our psychologists may assess:
What symptoms can a child trauma assessment explore?
A trauma assessment can explore distressing memories, nightmares, avoidance, changes in mood, irritability, sleep difficulties, physical reactions and the effect of these concerns on home, school and relationships.
Can the CATS diagnose PTSD?
The Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) is a screening tool, not a stand-alone diagnostic test. When screening results and clinical history indicate further assessment is appropriate, a psychologist may recommend a comprehensive clinician-administered interview and gather information from the child, caregivers and other relevant people.
What happens after the assessment?
Your psychologist explains the findings and provides a detailed written report within 21 days of completing the assessment. Recommendations are tailored to your child and may include practical support for home, school and therapy.
Gain a clearer understanding of your child’s experiences, reactions and current needs in a safe, developmentally appropriate setting.
Explore whether your child’s symptoms are consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or another emotional or behavioural concern.
Receive personalised recommendations to support your child at home, at school and, where appropriate, through psychological therapy.
Our psychologists use a structured, child-friendly process and explain each stage before it begins. The exact assessment pathway depends on your child’s history, symptoms and needs.
We commonly use the following tools for a variety of purposes and age groups when completing this kind of assessment.
ASEBA uses age-specific parent, educator and youth questionnaires to describe emotional, behavioural, social and adaptive functioning. CBCL forms cover ages 18 months to 5 years and 6 to 18 years, with corresponding educator forms and a youth self-report for ages 11 to 18. Results support assessment but do not diagnose a condition alone.
The Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) is a brief questionnaire about potentially traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress symptoms and daily impact. Age-specific child and caregiver forms may contribute to clinical screening, but CATS does not diagnose PTSD and positive results require follow-up by a child psychologist.
CAPS-CA-5 is a 30-item structured interview administered by a child psychologist for children and adolescents aged 7 and older. It examines DSM-5 PTSD symptoms, their severity and impact. Results can contribute to a broader clinical assessment but do not provide a diagnosis on their own.
Quirky Kid® would not be the company it is today without our talented, inspring and highly professional team that is as equally committed to the mental health and wellbeing of children as we are.
Our clinic provides psychological assessments and personalised treatment plans to support your child's needs. Our experienced psychologists gather detailed information to explore diagnoses and deliver effective interventions.
Each assessment results in a comprehensive report with background information, medical history, observations, and practical recommendations.
Our treatment plans address specific challenges and promote overall well-being.
Complete the form to schedule an assessment or treatment plan for your child.
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