@article{ref1,
title="Psychometric Properties of the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI): a replication with motor vehicle accident survivors",
journal="Psychological assessment",
year="2004",
author="Palyo, Sarah A. and Coffey, Scott F. and Beck, J. Gayle and Colder, Craig R. and Miller, Luana M. and Gudmundsdottir, Berglind",
volume="16",
number="3",
pages="289-298",
abstract="This study examined the factor structure, internal consistency, concurrent validity, discriminant validity, and discriminative validity of the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI; E. B. Foa, A. Ehlers, D. M. Clark, D. F. Tolin, and S. M. Orsillo, 1999) in a sample of 112 individuals who had experienced a serious motor vehicle accident. Results generally supported the 3-factor structure of the PTCI: (a) Negative Cognitions About Self, (b) Negative Cognitions About the World, and (c) Self-Blame. Subscales reflecting negative thoughts of the self and world showed adequate internal consistency, as well as good concurrent, discriminant, and discriminative validity. However, difficulties with the subscale representing self-blame emerged, specifically poor concurrent and discriminant validity. Potential reasons for this finding are discussed. The PTCI seems to be a promising measure of negative and dysfunctional posttrauma cognitions, which deserves continuing attention.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1040-3590",
doi="10.1037/1040-3590.16.3.289",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.16.3.289"
}