A scale comprising 18 symptom constructs chosen to represent relatively independent dimensions of manifest psychopathology. The initial intended use was to provide more efficient assessment of treatment response in clinical psychopharmacology research; however, the scale was readily adapted to other uses. (From Hersen, M. and Bellack, A.S., Dictionary of Behavioral Assessment Techniques, p. 87)

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History note

95; OVERALL AND GORHAM BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE was heading 1975-94 (see under PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES 1975-90)

Online note

use BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE to search OVERALL AND GORHAM BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE 1975-94; use PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES 1969-74

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95; OVERALL AND GORHAM BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE was heading 1975-94 (see under PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES 1975-90)