Who Gives Gaf Scoes?

[c&p man]

I am just now claiming depression ,but who gives you a gaf score? is it only given at c and p exams? i never gotten one even though i go to a va

[tssnave]

The C&P examiner assigns a GAF score during your C&P exam.

Do you use the VA for mental health care or just routine medical care? If it is mental health, get a copy of your psych records to verify if you get a GAF score from the VA for each MH visit or not.

It is my understanding that if you are getting mental health care from the VA that whoever treats you gives you a GAF each visit but someone who uses VA for their mental health care could confirm/deny that better than I can.

My civilian shrink didn't give a GAF score each visit until about six months ago when he went to a fill in the blank form for the treatment report rather than having someone transcribe his notes.

Someone else who uses VA Mental Health will let you know if you get a GAF score each MH visit or not.

TS Snave

[Pete53]

My Dallas VA Shrink gives me a GAF score every time I see him. He is the only one who does it. If you don't read your progress notes you will never know.

[c&p man]

My Dallas VA Shrink gives me a GAF score every time I see him. He is the only one who does it. If you don't read your progress notes you will never know.

i looked at my va progress notes for from the theripist and i never seen one

[tagandbag]

Gaf scores are given ever time you see your mental health doctor and also if your in any group therapy for PTSD. My first gaf was my c-p exam and that was at 60. Since I have been going to group and my pct doc., it is now averaged out at 45. From what I see, they can really come up with a better average when you are in group therapy and one on one with your mental health physician. I think I can communicate better in a one on one situation and not real good in a group situation. I like the group meetings as it is more of a challenge and a way that I try to improve my social skills. It's what ptsd is all about.

t&b

[c&p man]

Gaf scores are given ever time you see your mental health doctor and also if your in any group therapy for PTSD. My first gaf was my c-p exam and that was at 60. Since I have been going to group and my pct doc., it is now averaged out at 45. From what I see, they can really come up with a better average when you are in group therapy and one on one with your mental health physician. I think I can communicate better in a one on one situation and not real good in a group situation. I like the group meetings as it is more of a challenge and a way that I try to improve my social skills. It's what ptsd is all about.

t&b

sorry but i dont see a gaf score..i look at my mental health or theripist notes and i didnt see one

[sgmdae]

GAf score, is it a computer generated answering question

or does the Dr, just score you after talking to you

I thought is was a how you feel electronic input questonaire