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The concurrent validity of the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)
- Authors:
- STARTUP Mike, JACKSON Mike C., BENDIX Sue
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 41(4), November 2002, pp.417-422.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Few studies of the validity of the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) have been published and none has shown how GAF ratings are associated with concurrent ratings of symptoms and social functioning. This article provides such data. The GAF can be rated reliably after minimal training. It provides a valid summary of symptoms and social functioning among schizophrenic patients provided they are not assessed when suffering from acute psychotic episodes.