Results indicated that the TSCYC scales (PTS-Intrusion, PTS-Avoidance, PTS-Arousal, Sexual Concerns, Dissociation and Anger/Aggression) had 100 percent specificity and 73 percent sensitivity. The 11 PTSD-positive participants scored significantly higher than the 23 PTSD-negative participants on scales assessing intrusive symptoms, arousal symptoms, and total posttraumatic stress. While acceptable levels of sensitivity vary depending upon a number of circumstances, the findings suggest that the TSCYC may be used as an effective screening device for PTSD among children; it performs well while being more economical and efficient than a structured interview and might expedite the development of appropriate treatment interventions. Future research should consist of a larger, more ethnically diverse samples drawn from both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. Data were collected from 34 children, ages 4 to 12, 25 were White, 8 were African-American, and 1 Asian-American referred for outpatient treatment. Tables, references