Goal-Attainment Scaling as a Method for Evaluating Mental Health Programs

DAVID W. CLINE, DAVID L. ROUZER, and DAVID BRANSFORDAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 130, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.130.1.105

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Goal-attainment scaling, a method for evaluating individual or group treatment programs, involves setting up individualized treatment goals and scoring the attainment of goals from the most successful outcome (+2) to the least successful(–2). Having the therapist and patient construct the scale helps to differentiate problems, structure therapy, and clarify outcomes. Over-optimism about the benefits of therapy may cause problems with score validity; measures for external validation are suggested.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 130 • Number 1 • January 1973

Pages: 105 - 108

PubMed: 4682740

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Published in print: January 1973

Published online: 1 April 2006

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DAVID W. CLINE

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DAVID L. ROUZER

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DAVID BRANSFORD

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Assistant Professor, Adolescent, Young Adult, Family Psychotherapy Firm, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minn.

Medical student, Adolescent, Young Adult, Family Psychotherapy Firm, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minn.

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Goal-Attainment Scaling as a Method for Evaluating Mental Health Programs

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