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Georgetown Adolescent Psychosocial Rating Scale.

P R Magrab, R B Shearin, S M Bronheim

    Journal of Adolescent Health Care : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Georgetown Adolescent Psychosocial Rating Scale (GAPRS) efficiently assesses adolescent psychosocial development. This validated tool aids in identifying normal maturation and deviant states in young patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Adolescent psychosocial development requires accurate assessment tools.
    • Existing methods may not be sufficiently efficient or concise.
    • A need exists for a reliable clinical instrument for evaluating adolescent psychosocial maturation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce the Georgetown Adolescent Psychosocial Rating Scale (GAPRS) as a novel clinical tool.
    • To evaluate the GAPRS's utility in assessing normal and deviant psychosocial development in adolescents.
    • To establish the GAPRS as an efficient and concise method for measuring adolescent psychosocial maturation.

    Main Methods:

    • The Georgetown Adolescent Psychosocial Rating Scale (GAPRS) was developed over a 5-year period in a clinical setting.

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  • The GAPRS was designed as a questionnaire with statistical capabilities for assessing psychosocial development.
  • Preliminary findings were collected and analyzed to determine the scale's effectiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • Preliminary findings indicate the GAPRS is effective in assessing normal adolescent psychosocial development.
    • The scale demonstrates utility in identifying deviant psychosocial states in adolescents.
    • The GAPRS provides statistically sound data for evaluating psychosocial maturation.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent psychosocial maturation can be effectively measured using the Georgetown Adolescent Psychosocial Rating Scale (GAPRS).
    • The GAPRS is a promising clinical tool for assessing both normal development and deviant states in adolescents.
    • The scale offers an efficient and concise approach to evaluating psychosocial development in adolescent patients.