Functioning, disability and quality of life
Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS)
Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
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- Official-form reference
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | SOFAS; anchored clinician global functioning judgment |
| Respondent | Clinician |
| Purpose | Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Use the original anchor descriptions to judge social and occupational functioning over the selected interval.
Scoring method
Single anchored global functioning rating; no symptom sum.
Interpretation & limitations
- Record one supported global rating and the context of functional limitations.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- Do not substitute a symptom-severity rating or average questionnaire answers. Apply the manual’s approach to physical/environmental limitations.
- 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.