Combat Exposure Scale Questionnaire

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A standardized 7-item self-report scale that was developed by Keane et al in 1989 to measure combat exposure. The instrument is derived from Figley's combat scale (1980), with additional items included by consensus of a group of clinical psychologists with experience in the assessment and treatment of combat-related PTSD. The items are weighted according to the severity of the combat experience.

**Synonyms:** - CES - CES - CES01