THE USE OF TREATMENT PROGRESS SCALES IN CLIENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Authors
SCHALOCK RL SHEEHAN MJ WEBER L
Citation
Rl. Schalock et al., THE USE OF TREATMENT PROGRESS SCALES IN CLIENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION, Journal of mental health administration, 20(3), 1993, pp. 264-269
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Heath Policy & Services
Journal title
Journal of mental health administration → ACNP
ISSN journal
00928623
Volume
20
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
264 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0092-8623(1993)20:3<264:TUOTPS>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
This article describes a multiple-use patient monitoring and evaluatio n system, the Treatment Progress Scales (TPS), which has been used for the last six years on 4,600 psychiatric and chemically dependent pati ents in a state-operated mental health facility. The system has been u sed for patient monitoring, management information, and program evalua tion purposes. The article summarizes these and offers a brief overvie w of the TPS, its psychometric properties, and its advantages and disa dvantages.