title: Evaluation of rehabilitation services: the use of goal attainment scaling.
abstract: Goal attainment scaling (GAS) is a procedure for evaluating the effectiveness of intervention in human service programmes. The theory and procedure of GAS are described, and its strict requirements are discussed. An example application of GAS in a rehabilitation centre for physically disabled children is reported. Problems with the application of GAS as an evaluation procedure are discussed, and suggestions are made for dealing with these problems.
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005190:Family; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D012046:Rehabilitation