title: Psychiatric rating scales in diagnostic assessment and clinical treatment.
abstract: This chapter provides a summary and review of the current and most frequently used clinical rating scales, and discusses their specific use and application in the treatment setting. The review includes some comparison of the essential benefits of each instrument and their potential usefulness in dealing with special populations.
authors.affiliation: Illinois State Psychiatric Institute.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Altman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gilmore
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andriukaitis
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010556:Personality Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy