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[0] GAF Scores and Service Need [2] relies on clinical judgment (i.e. usually a psychiatrist); cannot be applied by a generalist social worker in a one-hour home visit diagnosis-specific approach that is a blend of functional and cognitive impairment measures; not a purely "functional" approach [3] varies on GAF score used with other measures [1] 
scores are believed to be closely correlated with risk status for repeat, longstay mental hospitalization many states are already using similar systems; mechanisms already in place
Persons with Severe Mental Illness: How Do They Fit Into Long-Term Care
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