The development and validation of a new rapid assessment instrument, the Clinical Anxiety Scale (CAS), is described. The CAS has good reliability and validity and is compatible in format with a number of other rapid assessment instruments designed for human service professionals who wish to evaluate the effects of their interventions with clients experiencing dysfunctional anxiety.
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