How does the Canadian Psychiatric Association explain (define)a GAF score 50 ? |
Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
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09 Nov 2006 08:25 PST
Almonte,
I located GAF Scale definitions in the Designated Medical
Practitioners (DMP) Handbook used by the Canadian Department of
Citizenship and Immigration.
Would these definitions work for you?
Thanks,
Bobbie7
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Clarification of Question by
almonte-ga
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09 Nov 2006 08:48 PST
Sorry, it MUST be from the CPA Canadian Psychiatric Assoc.
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Clarification of Question by
almonte-ga
on
09 Nov 2006 09:21 PST
Also, Canadian Medical Association would be okay.
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
09 Nov 2006 09:47 PST
Hi almonte,
Does this help?
Severe depression was defined by a GAF score of 50 or less
http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:GXLrlByoN4MJ:www.cpa-apc.org/publications/archives/CJP/2000/Mar/Letters2.asp+CPA+Canadian+Psychiatric+gaf&hl=en&gl=ca&ct=clnk&cd=1&client=firefox-a
hummer
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
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09 Nov 2006 10:01 PST
Axis I
Adjustment Disorders | Anxiety Disorders
Childhood Disorders | Cognitive Disorders
Dissociative Disorders | Eating Disorders
Factitious Disorders | Impulse Control Disorders
Mood Disorders | Psychotic Disorders
Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
Sleep Disorders | Somotoform Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
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Axis II
Personality Disorders | Mental Retardation
.
Axis III
General Medical Conditions
.
Axis IV
Psychosocial and Environmental Stressors
.
Axis V
Global Assessment of Functioning
Information and or Criteria summarized from:
American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders, fourth edition. Washington, DC: American
Psychiatric Association.
http://ivy_league0.tripod.com/rhyme_of_the_ancient_wanderer/id14.html
GAF Axis V
41-50
Severe symptoms ( e.g., suicidal ideation, severe obsessional rituals,
frequent shoplifting ) OR any serious impairment in social,
occupational or school functioning ( e,g., no friends, unable to keep
a job ).
http://psyweb.com/Mdisord/DSM_IV/jsp/Axis_V.jsp
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale (DSM - IV Axis V)
41 - 50
Serious symptoms OR serious impairment in one of the following:
social, occupational, or school functioning.
http://www.gpc.edu/~bbrown/psyc2621/ch3/gaf.htm
hummer
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
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09 Nov 2006 10:06 PST
Almonte,
Please take a look at the following guide.
GUIDE FOR COMMON INDICATORS FOR CANADIAN PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAMS
August, 2005
This Guide is an Appendix to the Final Report to the Canadian Medical
Association Centre for Physician Health and Well-Being. It was
produced with the financial support of the Canadian Medical
Association Centre for Physician Health and Well-Being and the
Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addictions of the
Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
10. Standardized tests used in identifying presenting problem:
If standardized tests are used by the PHP in diagnosing or exploring
client?s presenting problem, record the name of the test, and the
score on intake or initial assessment, below. It is beyond the scope
of this guide to recommend specific tests but only to recommend that
if tests are used, scores should be recorded here when initially
administered, and as progress and outcome measures (Section VII) after
service completion if practicable. Examples of tests you may wish to
consider at intake and to gauge progress and outcome include; the
Maslach Burnout Inventory,1 the Beck Depression Inventory,2 the
Addiction Severity Index,3 the Health Survey SF-12,4 the General
Health Questionnaire (GHQ),5 the
Annual Satisfaction Index,6 the Social and Occupation functioning
assessment scale (SOFAS),7 and the Global Assessment of Functioning
scale (GAF).8 In addition, examples of tests that might be used at
intake are the CAGE,9 MAST,10 DAST,11and AUDIT.12
8. Axis V: global assessment of functioning. In: American Psychiatric
Association. Task Force on DSM-IV. Diagnostic and statistical manual
of mental disorders : DSM-IV-TR. 4th ed., text revision. Washington,
DC: American Psychiatric Association; 2000. p. 32-34.
http://www.cma.ca/multimedia/CMA/Content_Images/inside_cma/Physician_Health_and_Wellbeing/research/PHP_Appendix.pdf
According to the above, it appears that the same American Psychiatric
Association GAF definitions are being referred to by the Canadian
Medical Association.
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Clarification of Question by
almonte-ga
on
09 Nov 2006 10:22 PST
bobbie7-ga
Link only gets me to a "Gateway Time Out"
Hummer-ga 9:47 pst - NG
10:01 pst excellent, didn't realise that it's origin is in the DSM IV.
Thank you
Joni
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
09 Nov 2006 10:30 PST
Hi Joni!
Please try this link.
http://tinyurl.com/yzqcxn
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
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09 Nov 2006 11:36 PST
Hi again,
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale
http://www.avapl.org/gaf/GAFSheet.html
GAF Scoring Vignettes
http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf_stories.html
hummer
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
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09 Nov 2006 16:41 PST
Hi almonte,
I think we need some guidance from you. If we haven't found what you
are looking for yet, please let us know and we'll look some more. On
the other side of the coin, if your question has been answered, please
let us know who provided it so that person can post an answer.
Thanks,
hummer
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Clarification of Question by
almonte-ga
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10 Nov 2006 02:46 PST
Hummer, your answers are exactly what I needed.
"http://www.avapl.org/gaf/GAFSheet.html"
Thank you. Please feel free to bill me now.
Joni
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