Measurement of dissociative states with the Clinician‐Administered Dissociative States Scale (CADSS)
J. Douglas Bremner, John H. Krystal, Frank W. Putnam, Steven M. Southwick, Charles R. Marmar, Dennis S. Charney, Carolyn M. Mazure
Journal of Traumatic Stress January 1, 1998 DOI: 10.1023/a:1024465317902 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA new instrument, the Clinician Administered Dissociative States Scale (CADSS), was developed to measure present-state dissociative symptoms. Initial analyses showed good interrater reliability and construct validity. CADSS scores successfully discriminated patients with dissociative disorders from patients with other psychiatric disorders and from healthy subjects.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Validation study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Patients with dissociative disorders, patients with other psychiatric disorders, and healthy subjects |
| Keywords | Dissociative disorders Inter-rater reliability Dissociation chemistry Construct validity Dissociative experiences scale |
| Citations | 826 |
| Key finding | The CADSS demonstrated good interrater reliability and construct validity, and its scores discriminated patients with dissociative disorders from other groups. |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument for the measurement of present-state dissociative symptoms, the Clinician Administered Dissociative States Scale (CADSS). Reported here are interrater reliability and internal consistency of the CADSS, validity as assessed by comparisons with other instruments for the assessment of dissociation, and sensitivity of the CADSS to discriminate patients with dissociative disorders from patients with other psychiatric disorders and healthy subjects. Initial analyses indicated good interrater reliability and construct validity for the CADSS. Scores on the CADSS discriminated patients with dissociative disorders from the other groups.