Muckenhoupt M, Robey K L
SERV Centers of NJ, Inc., Trenton 08618.
Psychol Rep. 1992 Dec;71(3 Pt 1):915-8. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1992.71.3.915.
A survey of use of formal scales in assessment was sent to 1381 agencies that provide residential services to the seriously mentally ill. 271 residential agencies responded. A majority of respondents who used formal assessments used in-house measures. Scales were used most often in client care decisions. A substantial minority of respondents reported being somewhat or very dissatisfied with existing scales. Lack of predictive ability and staff time required were the most frequently cited difficulties. The study indicates a need for better assessments to aid client-care planning, and promote interagency communication.
一项关于在评估中使用正式量表的调查被发送给了1381家为严重精神疾病患者提供住宿服务的机构。271家住宿机构做出了回应。大多数使用正式评估的受访者采用的是内部措施。量表在客户护理决策中使用最为频繁。相当一部分受访者表示对现有量表有些或非常不满意。缺乏预测能力和所需的员工时间是最常被提及的困难。该研究表明需要更好的评估来辅助客户护理规划，并促进机构间的沟通。
