Appendix e adolescent dissociative experiences scale ii ades scoring the adolescent dissociative experience scale initial validation research reported a mean score of 4. In this study, we explored the ability of the dissociative experiences scale des to catch detachment and compartmentalization symptoms. Two studies were conducted to examine the meaning of scores on the dissociative experiences scale des. This questionnaire consists of twentyeight questions about experiences that you may have in your daily life. Construct validily of the dissociative experiences. The dissociative experiences scale des is a 28item selfreport instrument that can be completed in 10 minutes, and scored in less than 5 minutes. Dissociative symptomatology in posttraumatic stress. The dissociative experiences scale des24 is a 28item selfreport instrument that measures a wide variety of dissociative phenomena e. The ades is scored by summing item scores and dividing by 30. It is easy to understand, and the questions are framed in a normative way that does not stigmatize the respondent for positive responses. As a follow up to yesterdays reblog about the des, dissociative experiences scale, this post is about how to score the des. A validation study of the adolescent dissociative experiences.
Appendix e adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii a. For each question, circle the number that tells how much that experience happens to. In this study, a 6item likert response format with descriptors was used when responding to the ades rather than the 11item response format used in the original ades. Psychometric properties of the dissociative experiences scale.
This metaanalysis offers a systematic and evidencebased study of the prevalence and distribution of dissociation, as assessed by the dissociative experiences scale, within different categories of mental disorders, and it updates an earlier metaanalysis. This study describes the initial reliability and validity data on the adolescent dissociative experiences scale ades, a screening measure for pathological dissociation during adolescence. Is the dissociative experiences scale able to identify detachment and compartmentalization symptoms. Only 1% of people with dissociative identity disorder have been found to have a des score below 30. The testretest reliability of the dissociative experiences scale des. It is a screening tool that fits an adolescents phaseappropriate development. Appendix e adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii ades scoring the adolescent dissociative experience scale initial validation research reported a mean score of 4. It is a screening tool that fits an adolescents phase appropriate development. Home quizzes mental health quizzes dissociative experiences scale. Portuguese validation of the dissociative experiences scale des. The dissociative experiences scale taxon dest 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.
Factor structure of the dissociative experiences scale. The dissociative experiences scale des is a psychological selfassessment questionnaire that measures dissociative symptoms. This screening test for dissociative identity disorder is scored by totalling the percentage answered for each question from 0% to 100% and then dividing by 28. It describes what dissociation is and what types of dissociative disorders there are. The dissociative experiences scale has proved a reliable and valid instrument to measure dissociation in many groups, but its capacity to distinguish patients with multiple personality disorder.
The dissociative experiences scale des is the most widely used selfreport tool for use with the general population and various clinical entities, including those with schizophrenia. A collective case study of the diagnosis of dissociative disorders in children by jacqueline j. The assessment of dissociative experiences in a nonclinical. However, dissociative experiences can also be part of normal psychological life. 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 depersonalization questionnaire.
Reycraft a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of doctor of philosophy department of counselor education college of education university of south florida major professor. Dissociative experiences scale ii desii eve bernstein carlson, ph. Clinical uses of the dissociative experiences scale. 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. If you want, you can write any number between 0 and 100 to the right of the scale. Psychometric properties and difference in scores across age groups. Clinical uses of the dissociative experiences scale if a person scores in the high range above 30 then the des questions can be used as the basis for a clinical interview, with the clinician asking the client to describe examples of the experiences they have had for any questions about experiences which occur 20% of the time or more.
The ades is a public domain 3item selfreport instrument appropriate for those aged ten to twentyone. The crosscultural adaptation to portuguese of the dissociative. 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. And thank you to those readers on twitter who have been talking about these blog posts, and interacting with the discussing dissociation blog online. Is the dissociative experiences scale able to identify detachment. Full text is the dissociative experiences scale able to identify. Is the dissociative experiences scale able to identify. Improving the psychometric properties of the dissociative. Validity of the dissociative experiences scale in screening for. In this study, the psychometric properties of the dissociative experiences scale ii desii were tested in a sample of italian adults, and a nomological network of dissociative functioning.
The brief dissociative experiences scale desbmodified is an 8item measure that assesses the severity of dissociative experiences in individuals age 18 and older. The dissociative experiences scaleii desii is a selfreport questionnaire that measures dissociative experiences such as derealization. The apa is offering a number of emerging measures for. Modeled after the adult dissociative experiences scale.
The dissociative experiences scale des hos now been used in over 100 studies. This study presents the stages of translation and adaptation into portuguese of the dissociative experiences scale des,56 the worldwide most used. Appendix f the child dissociative experience scale and post. The dissociative experiences scale has proved a reliable and valid. Bernstein em, putnam fw 1986 development, reliability, and validity of a dissociation. Reliability and validity of the dissociative experiences.
The adolescent dissociative experiences scale ades, a. Appendix e adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii ades. Dissociative experiences scaleii desii by eve bernstein carlson, ph. The ades showed good scale and subscale reliability, and, as hypothesized, increased scores were associated with reported trauma in a patient population. Dissociative experiences scale ii desii italiano desii italian translation.
Instructions, scoring information, and interpretation guidelines are provided. For each question, circle the number that tells how much that experience happens to you. The dissociative subtype of ptsd scale dsps is a 15item measure of dissociative symptoms, including those that define the dsm5 definition of the dissociative subtype of ptsd. May 27, 2016 this crosssectional study evaluated the selfreported attachment style of 239 swedish adolescents ages to 20 and investigated the relation between dissociation, attachment, and potentially traumatic events ptes. Full text is the dissociative experiences scale able to. In this study, we explored the ability of the dissociative experiences scale des to catch detachment and compartmentalization. Suggestionsforfurther validation research are also made. The adolescent dissociative experiences scale a des discussion by ann aukamp, msw, bcd. At the end of this selftest you can calculate your own unique score and gain a rough understanding of how your dissociative experiences compare to the rest of the population that has been measured by this test. The purpose of this study was to further the validation process of the adolescent dissociative experiences scale ades. In particular, the normative dissociative experiences of children can make it hard to differentiate between a pathological process and imaginative involvement in play haugaard, 2004. Dissociative experiences scaleii desii score fortrefuge. Dissociativeexperiencesscaleii hor nic fw p g m f h d e. The dissociative experiences scale des is a widely used screening tool for dissociative symptoms.
Understanding dissociative disorders this booklet is for anyone who has, or thinks they may have, a dissociative disorder, and their family and friends. Dissociative experiences scaleii desii eve bernstein carlson, ph. Dissociative identity disorder did can be diagnosed using clinical observation, the multidimensional inventory of dissociation, the dissociative disorders interview schedule, or the structured clinical interview for dissociative disorders, the last of which is considered the goldstar for diagnosis. Apply for and manage the va benefits and services youve earned as a veteran, servicemember, or family memberlike health care, disability, education, and more. It has 28 questions that indicate that dissociation or going away mentally is likely happening by the client. Assessing dissociative pathology in psychogenic movement.
This questionnaire consists of twentyeight questions about experiences that you may have in your daily. The des factor structure was evaluated in 768 psychiatric patients 546 women and 222 men and in 2,403 subjects enrolled. Severity of dissociative symptoms, adult brief dissociative. Adolescent dissociative experiences scaleii ades judith armstrong, phd eve bernstein carlson, phd frank putnam, md directions these questions ask about difference kinds. Some people have the experience of driving or riding in a car or bus or subway and suddenly realizing that they dont remember what has. We had hypothesized that specific ptes, including familyrelated emotional and physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse by nonrelatives such as bullying, would. Pdf validity of the dissociative experiences scale in. Administering the dissociative experience scale des. This screening tool can help determine whether you might have the symptoms of dissociative identity disorder did. One of the assessment tools we use in emdr is the dissociative experience scale, or the des as it is typically called. Severity of dissociative symptomsadult brief dissociative.
Psychiatric rating scales for dissociative disorders. We had hypothesized that specific ptes, including familyrelated emotional and physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse by nonrelatives such as bullying. Pdf ades adolescent dissociative experiences scale. This preliminary study tested the reliability of the des, especially temporal stability and validity, in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia receiving. Appropriate clinical and research use of the scale are discussed together with factor analytic studies and fruitful statistical analysis methods. Sometimes, alice has no memory of important things that happened to her like the. Finally, lacking a point of comparison, children and adolescents may not report dissociative symptoms. This crosssectional study evaluated the selfreported attachment style of 239 swedish adolescents ages to 20 and investigated the relation between dissociation, attachment, and potentially traumatic events ptes. This questionnaire consists of twenty eight questions about experiences that you may have in your daily life. The des, according to the authors, is a brief, selfreport measure of the frequency of dissociative experiences. Development and validation of a measure of adolescent.
The des is a 28item selfreport measure of the frequency of individuals normative and pathological dissociative experiences. We are interested in how often you have these experiences. It contains twentyeight questions and returns an overall score as well as four subscale results. It also discusses what might cause them and options for treatment. A very high number of people who score above 30 have been shown to have posttraumatic stress disorder or a dissociative disorder other than dissociative identity disorder. Dissociative symptomatology in posttraumatic stress disorder. A metaanalysis of studies using the dissociative experiences scale lisa lyssenko, dipl. Metaanalytic validation of the dissociative experiences scale des marinus h. An examination across sexual assault status shira a. Factor structure of the dissociative experiences scale in a large sample of psychiatric and nonpsychiatric subjects. Dissociative experiences in children with complex trauma.
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