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Goal attainment scaling as a method of measuring clinical outcome for children with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- YOUNG Anita, CHESSON Rosemary
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60(3), March 1997, pp.111-114.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Discusses one approach to measuring therapeutic impact - Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS). The authors forward the case for GAS based on their own research regarding occupational therapy with children with learning disabilities. GAS is described and the factors relating to the setting of goals are examined. The main advantages are identified and GAS is seen to have benefits beyond those relating specifically to occupational therapy. The implications for multidisciplinary teamworking are examined and, in particular, it is asserted that co-workers may acquire, through the goal-setting process, realistic expectations of clients. The audit of therapeutic goals is seen to have the potential to inform decision making regarding treatment options. In conclusion, GAS is advocated as a particularly appropriate evaluative tool for the 1990s.