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GAF SCALE

By N., Sam M.S.

Abbreviation of global assessment of functioning that is a numerical scale from 1 -100 used by mental health practitioners.

GAF SCALE: "GAF scale is the global assessment of functioning scale."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "GAF SCALE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/gaf-scale/ (accessed June 5, 2023).
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