Hovens J E, Falger P R, Op den Velde W, Meijer P, de Groen J H, van Duijn H
Centrum 45, National Center for the Treatment of WW II Victims, Oegstgeest and Psychiatric Hospital Het Christelijk Sanatorium, Zeist, The Netherlands.
J Clin Psychol. 1993 Mar;49(2):196-203. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(199303)49:2<196::aid-jclp2270490210>3.0.co;2-n.
The present study reports on the development of a Dutch PTSD scale based on the DSM-III criteria for PTSD. Test-retest reliability was .91. The scale showed an internal consistency with a coefficient alpha of .88. Factor analysis on a large sample of Resistance veterans (N = 967) yielded six factors, which represent intrusive thoughts, physiological reactions, detachment, rage, active confrontation, and guilt.
