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In this presentation John Briere outlines the major issues associated with the assessment of trauma in children and adolescents. Topics covered include (1) psychometrics, (2) comparison between the benefits and limitations of self-reporting and caretaker reports, (3) specific targets for evaluation, and (4) choice of assessment instruments. Several specific standardized, trauma-focused tests are reviewed.