Goal Attainment Scaling References

Although many fine articles have been written on Goal Attainment Scaling, the most fruitful one is Kiresuk, T.J., Smith, A. & Cardillo, J. E. (1994). Goal Attainment Scaling: Applications Theory, and Measurement. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

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• Bailey, D. B. Jr. &  Simefonsson, R. J. (1988). Investigation of use of goal attainment scaling to evaluate individual progress of clients with severe and profound mental retardation. Mental Retardation, 26(5), 289
• Becker, H., Stuifbergen, A. &  Timmerman, G. (2000). Goal attainment scaling to measure individual change in intervention studies.  Nursing Research,   49 (3):  176-184.
• de Beurs, E., Lange, A. & Blonk, R.W. B. (1993). Goal attainment scaling: An idiosyncratic method to assess treatment effectiveness in agoraphobia. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 15(4), 357
• Fleuridas, C., Rosenthal, D. M.&   Leigh, G. K. (1990). Family goal recording: An adaptation of goal attainment scaling for enhancing family therapy assessment. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy,16(4), 389-
• Gliner, J. A., Ross, T. &  Spencer, K. C. (1999)The Use of Goal Attainment Scaling to Evaluate Student Involvement in Transition. Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 21 (3); 27-33.
• Gordon, J. E.,  Powell, C. &  Rockwood, K.  (1999). Goal attainment scaling as a measure of clinically important change in nursing-home patients.   Age and Ageing, 28 (3): 275-83.
• Joyce, B. M., Rockwood, K. J., & Mate-Kole, C. C. (1994). Use of goal attainment scaling in brain injury in rehabilitation hospital. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 73(1), 10
• Kiresuk, T. J., Smith A., Cardillo, J. E. (1994). Goal Attainment Scaling: Applications, Theory, and Measurement. Hillsdale, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Associates.
• MacKay, G., Somerville, W. & Lundie, J. (1996). Reflections on goal attainment scaling (GAS): cautionary notes and proposals for development. Educational Research, 38 (2), 161
• MacKay, G.,  McCool, S., & Cheseldine, S. (1993). Research section: Goal attainment scaling: A technique for evaluating conductive education. British Journal of Special Education, 20(4),143
• Martin, S. B., & Thompson, C. L. (1995). Reality therapy and goal attainment scaling: A program for freshman student athletes. Journal of Reality Therapy, 14(2), 45
• MInts I & Kisaler D. (1981). Individualized measures of psychotherapy outcome,  491-534 (Kendall P & Butcher N, eds.) Handbook of Research Methods in Clinical Psychology. New York: Wiley.
• Palisano, R. J. (1993). Validity of goal attainment scaling in infants with motor delays. Physical Therapy, 73 (10), 651
• Rockwood, K., Stolle, P. &  Fox, R. A. (1993).Use of goal attainment scaling in measuring clinically important change in the frail elderly. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 46(10), 1113-
• Rockwood, K., Joyce, B. & Stolee, P. (1997).Use of goal attainment scaling in measuring clinically important change in cognitive rehabilitation patients. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 50 (5), 581-
• Ottenbacher, K. J. &  Cusick, A. (1990). Goal attainment scaling as a method of clinical service evaluation. The American Journal of Occupational, 44(6), 519
• Palisani, R. J., Haley, S. M. & Brown, D. A. (1992). Goal attainment scaling as a measure of chang in infants with motor delays. Physical Therapy, 72(6), 432-
• Reddon, J.R., Dautovich, N.D. & North, C.A. (2001). Goal attainment scaling in relation to the global assessment of functioning scale in functional disorders and organic disorders in psychogeriatric inpatients. Clinical Gerontologist, 23 (3/4) 69-82.
• Rockwood, K. et al. (2003). Responsiveness of goal attainment scaling in a randomized controlled trial of comprehensive geriatric assessment. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 56 (8) 736-743.
• Sajatovic, M. & Ramirez, L. F. (2001). Rating Scales in Mental Health. Hudson, OH: Lexi-Comp Inc. (pages 178-186).
• Schlosser, R. W. (2004). Goal attainment scaling as a clinical measurement technique in communication disorders: A critical review. Journal of Communication Disorders, 37 (3) 217-239.
• Stolee, P.,  Rockwood, K., & Fox, R. A. (1992).The use of goal attainment scaling in a geriatric care setting. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 40(6), 574
• Yip, A. M., Gorman, M. C. & Rockwood, K. (1998). a standardized menu for goal attainment scaling in the care of frail elders. The Gerontologist, 38 (6): 735-
• Young, A. & Chesson, R. (1997). Goal attainment scaling as a method of measuring clinical outcome for children with learning disabilities. The British journal of occupational therapy, 60 (3),11-