Table 1.

Correspondence between Foa’s (1995) PDS and the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD

Foa’s (1995) PDS	DSM-IV Criteria for PTSD
Section I	Criterion A: A traumatic experience
Section II	Criterion B: At least 1 re-experiencing symptom Criterion C: At least 3 avoidance symptoms Criterion D: At least 2 arousal symptoms
Section III	Criteria F: Problems with functioning

Sections I, III, and IV of the PDS correspond to the DSM-IV criteria A, B, C, D, and F for PTSD (Foa, 1995). Responses can be used to determine if the following are present: (1) a traumatic experience consistent with criterion A (Section 1); (2) symptoms consistent with DSM criteria B (Intrusive Recollection (AKA Re-experiencing Symptoms)), C (Avoidant/Numbing Symptoms (AKA Avoidance Symptoms)), and D (Hyperarousal (AKA Arousal Symptoms), Section III); and (3) problems with functioning consistent with DSM criteria F (Section IV).