Trauma Calculators
PCL-5, PC-PTSD-5, LEC-5, and the ACE questionnaire — the standard battery for trauma-informed practice, EMDR intake, and forensic, refugee, and veteran mental health work. Crisis indicators are flagged on submit.
When to use: Use to screen for PTSD, document trauma history for a treatment plan, or quantify symptom change across an EMDR or trauma-focused CBT episode of care.
PCL-5
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5
A 20-item self-report measure assessing the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD
PC-PTSD-5
Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5
A 5-item screening tool designed for use in primary care to identify individuals who may benefit from further PTSD evaluation
LEC-5
Life Events Checklist for DSM-5
A 17-item screening measure to identify potentially traumatic events in a respondent's lifetime. Companion measure to the PCL-5.
ACE
Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire
10-item screening for adverse childhood experiences (before age 18)
All calculators use published scoring guidelines. Scoring happens in your browser — no data is stored or transmitted on the public calculator pages. These tools are clinical scoring calculators for professional reference and do not provide clinical diagnoses.
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