Goal Attainment Scale

Goal Attainment Scale

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Goal Attainment Scale

Overview

All health professionals

Goal Attainment Scale

Duration varies

Online

CPD varies

Free workbook

Self-directed

This workbook provides a practical guide to implementing the GAS with people living with a dementia.


About

Working collaboratively with clients and family carers: A Practical guide to implementing the Goal Attainment Scale in Younger Onset Dementia care services

The Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) is used as a structured approach to create individualised goal setting, care and support plans. The workbook provides a practical guide to implementing the GAS with people living with a dementia.


Learning outcomes

By the end of this module, you'll be able to...

Working collaboratively with clients and family carers: Implementing the Goal Attainment Scale
  1. describe the unique aspects of younger onset dementia for those living with younger onset dementia and their informal carers/ family members
  2. understand an enabling approach to rehabilitation care
  3. explain how the Goal Attainment Scale was developed and its main components
  4. critically reflect on the effectiveness of the Goal Attainment Scale for contributing to the delivery of good dementia care
  5. demonstrate how the Goal Attainment Scale can be used to enable individuals and their informal carers/ family members living with younger onset dementia to set goals and evaluate the progress of attaining these goals
  6. identify the next steps in implementing the use of the Goal Attainment Scale in your workplace

How to start

Step 1

Download the workbook.

Step 2

Complete the learning activities.

Step 3

Watch the video scenarios.


Resources

Goal Attainment Scale Workbook

Working collaboratively with clients and family carers: A Practical guide to implementing the Goal Attainment Scale in Younger Onset Dementia care services: Workbook activities


Video scenarios

The following videos provide a case study approach to implementing the GAS

The following videos provide a case study approach to implementing the GAS demonstrated by a Nurse Practitioner/ Younger Onset Dementia Care Key Worker with a male client, Phil, his daughter and the manager of a residential accommodation service.

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