Goal Attainment Scale (GAS)

Kiresuk and Sherman developed the GAS in 1968 to help clinicians assess a patient's progress in mental health services.

The GAS measures the progress of a patient toward specific goals. It allows clinicians to objectively assess how effective treatments are and adjust interventions if necessary.

You can administer the GAS in various ways, such as through interviews, observation, or physician-reported measures. You and your patient should work together to set specific objectives, and each goal should be rated based on the patient's progress.