Functioning, disability and quality of life
Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP)
Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
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- Not independently reviewed
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- Official-form reference
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | PSP; clinician Personal and Social Performance assessment |
| Respondent | Clinician |
| Purpose | Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Assess the four prescribed functioning areas, then select the global anchored range and rating using the original manual.
Scoring method
Four functioning areas inform global anchored rating using manual.
Interpretation & limitations
- Describe which functioning areas contribute to the global judgment and monitor the same interval over time.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- The final global score is not a simple arithmetic mean of four area ratings.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.