The adolescent dissociative experiences scale a des discussion by ann aukamp, msw, bcd. In this study, a 6item likert response format with descriptors was used when responding to the a des rather than the 11item response format used in the original a des. Andrea patten, licsw has created a calculator in order to automatically generate the scores for the total average, critical items. Dissociative experiences scale ii des ii description. The brief dissociative experiences scale des bmodified is an 8item measure that assesses the severity of dissociative experiences in individuals age 18 and older. A des scale ii adolescent form 1 a des scale ii judith armstrong, phd. The des ii is a 28item, selfreport measure of dissociative experiences. Psychometric properties and difference in scores across age groups. It is a screening tool that fits an adolescents phaseappropriate development.
The adolescent dissociative experiences scale a des. The dissociative experiences scale des and des t in 1986, drs. This instrument is in a preliminary stage of validation. Full text is the dissociative experiences scale able to. Appendix f the child dissociative experience scale and. Ades adolescent dissociative experience scale, version 1. Psychological scales and measures play a role in diagnosis, hypothesistesting,formulation, and ongoing assessments of clients progress in treatment.
The des ii, according to the authors, is a brief, selfreport measure of the frequency of dissociative experiences. This paper reports the results of a study n 768 that investigated the psychometric properties of the adolescent dissociative experiences scale a des and compares dissociation scores across the adolescent age range 11 to 16 years. Appendix f the child dissociative experience scale and posttraumatic stress inventory cdesptsi dd dd 262 11012012 11. The des is a 28item, selfadministered inventory to measure the frequency of dissociative experiences. Dissociation is often considered a psychological defense mechanism for victims of traumatizing events, and the scale is of particular use in measuring dissociation among people with ptsd, dissociative disorders, borderline personality disorder and those with a. The scale was developed to provide a reliable, valid, and convenient way to quantify dissociative experiences.
Psychometrics and correlates of the adolescent dissociative experiences scale in psychological disturbed and normal portuguese adolescents. Child and adolescent dissociation european society for trauma. Andrea patten, licsw has created a calculator in order to automatically generate the scores for the total average, critical items average, and factor scores averages. Request pdf the adolescent dissociative experiences scale. The dissociative experiences scale des 24 is a 28item selfreport instrument that measures a wide variety of dissociative phenomena e. Dissociation questionnaire, disq, traumas recordings disq and a specific questionnaire giving diagnostic impressions of dissociative disorders adolescent multidimensional dissociation inventory, amid. Results showed a high correlation between scores on these 2. It is easy to understand, and the questions are framed in a normative way that does not stigmatize the respondent for positive responses. Psychological assessment scales and measures psychology. Adolescent dissociative experiences scale ii a des judith armstrong, phd eve bernstein carlson, phd frank putnam, md directions these questions ask about difference kinds of experiences that happen to people. There has not been a calculator for the adolescent des, until now.
The findings show that the des ii has good inner consistency. Appendix e adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii ades. A metaanalysis of studies using the dissociative experiences scale lisa lyssenko, dipl. The a des discriminated between adolescents with mental health problems. Dissociative experiences scale ii des ii italiano des ii italian translation. Frank putnam, md used with permission of the emdr institute. The measure is to be completed by the individual upon receiving a diagnosis of a dissociative disorder or clinically significant dissociative symptoms and thereafter, prior.
Ninetythree inpatients aged 1220 years completed selfreport measures of dissociation adolescentdissociative experience scale, a des. The a des showed good scale and subscale reliability, and, as hypothesized, increased scores were associated with reported trauma in a patient population. D can be used for those people with high des scores. Psychiatric rating scales for dissociative disorders. Dissociative experiences scale des discussing dissociation. We are interested in how often you have these experiences.
The links between the adolescent dissociative experiences. The accurate assessment of psychological symptoms is an essential component of developing a helpful formulation regarding a clients difficulties. The a des is scored by summing item scores and dividing by 30 number of items. An interpretive manual for the multidimensional inventory of dissociation, 3rd edition released may 2020 the interpretive manual, 3rd edition, which accompanies the newlyrelated mid analysis v5. Pdf examines the norms for general population adolescents, the reliability, and the validity of the adolescent dissociative experiences scale ades find. Is the dissociative experiences scale able to identify detachment and compartmentalization symptoms. Initial validation research reported a mean score of 4. Dissociative experiences and their relationship to mood. Adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii ades emdr works. These questions ask about difference kinds of experiences that happen to people. This screening tool can help determine whether you might have the symptoms of dissociative identity disorder did. The multidimensional inventory of dissociation mid. The des, according to the authors, is a brief, selfreport measure of the frequency of dissociative experiences. Adolescent dissociative experiences scale sidran institute.
This selfassessment tool is not a substitute for clinical diagnosis or advice. The links between the adolescent dissociative experiences scale a des, fantasy proneness, and anxiety symptoms peter muris, ph. Suggestionsforfurther validation research are also made. The a des had good internal reliability and a onefactor solution. Dissociative experiences scaleii desii eve bernstein carlson. This study describes the initial reliability and validity data on the adolescent dissociative experiences scale a des, a screening measure for pathological dissociation during adolescence. In most studies, no gender 2,4, 10, 18,27,29,34,35, or age differences. Adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii ades pdf the somatoform dissociation questionnaire sdq20 pdf the somatoform dissociation questionnaire sdq5 pdf child dissociative checklist cdc, version 3 pdf peritraumatic dissociative experiences questionnaire pdeq pdf cambridge depersonalization scale pdf steinberg.
Adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii a des client name first middle last. The dissociative experiences scale taxon des t is a modified version of the dissociative experiences scale dbs that relies on a subset of eight categorical variables to overcome errors introduced into diagnostic classification by virtue of the use of dimensional measures of dissociation e. For each question, circle the number that tells how much that experience happens to you. This questionnaire consists of twentyeight questions about experiences you may have in your daily life. Appendix e adolescent dissociative experiences scale ii a des scoring the adolescent dissociative experience scale initial validation research reported a mean score of 4. Appendix e adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii a. Armstrong, adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii a. Annotated bibliographies trauma dissociative disorders treatment guidelines adults children adolescents dissociation screening tools dissociative experiences scale des ii, english somatoform dissociation questionnaire sdq5sdq20 dissociative experiences scale des ii.
Development and validation of a measure of adolescent. Ades scaleii used with permission of the emdr institute. This questionnaire consists of twentyeight questions about experiences that you may have in your daily life. The test is simple paper and pencil task, where the subjects rate their frequencies from 0 to 100% of having experiencing certain abnormal psychological experiences. Dissociative experiences scaleii des ii eve bernstein carlson, ph. The dissociative experiences scale ii is widely used test to measure the degree of such abnormal psychological experience, by clinical and research populations. Scoring the adolescent dissociative experience scale. Dissociative experiences scale taxon and measurement of. The purpose of this study was to further the validation process of the adolescent dissociative experiences scale a des. Compiled by dr renee marks and edited by sue richardson on behalf. The apa is offering a number of emerging measures for.
Dissociation emdr consultation with andrea patten, licsw. Dissociativeexperiencesscaleii hor nic fw p g m f h d e. Is the dissociative experiences scale able to identify. Adolescent dissociative experiences scale a des the approximate age range for this version is 1021 years. Adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii a des judith armstrong, phd eve bernstein carlson, phd frank putnam, md directions these questions ask about difference kinds of experiences that happen to people. The dissociative experiences scale des is a 28item selfreport instrument that can be completed in 10 minutes, and scored in less than 5 minutes. Putnam based at the time at the national institutes of mental health introduced a scale called the dissociative experiences scale des, which made it possible to quantify the level of dissociative. Adolescent dissociative experience scale ades info. For each question, circle the number that tells how much that experience happens to. Psychological counseling services screening test for. The dissociative experiences scale des is a simple questionnaire widely used to screen for dissociative symptoms.
Pdf reliability and validity of the adolescent dissociative. The adolescent dissociative experience scale ades is the most important. The adolescent dissociative experiences scale ades, a. The a des is a public domain 3item selfreport instrument appropriate for those aged ten to twentyone. High levels of dissociation are indicated by scores of 30 or more, scores under 30 indicate low levels. Factor structure of the dissociative experiences scale in a large sample of psychiatric and nonpsychiatric subjects eva mazzotti,1 benedetto farina,2 claudio imperatori,2 federica mansutti,3,4 elena prunetti,3,4 anna maria speranza,5 claudio barbaranelli1 1department of psychology, faculty of. Dissociative experiences scale, ii sidran institute. We are interested in how often you have these experiences only when you are not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Tests such as the des provide a quick screening method so that the more time. Dissociative experiences scale scores explained high and low des scores.
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